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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,544.16, 497,542.46 and 199,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,544.16, 497,542.46 and 199,395.74 is: 275,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,544.16 : 497,542.46 = 199,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,544.16/497,542.46 = 199,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,544.16x = 497,542.46 × 199,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,544.16x = 99,207,847,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,207,847,240.00/360,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,161.43

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