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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,535.62, 497,536.92 and 199,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,535.62, 497,536.92 and 199,387.74 is: 275,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,535.62 : 497,536.92 = 199,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,535.62/497,536.92 = 199,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,535.62x = 497,536.92 × 199,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,535.62x = 99,202,762,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,202,762,045.36/360,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,153.84

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