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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,549.30, 497,553.60 and 199,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,549.30, 497,553.60 and 199,401.42 is: 275,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,549.30 : 497,553.60 = 199,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,549.30/497,553.60 = 199,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,549.30x = 497,553.60 × 199,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,549.30x = 99,212,894,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,212,894,366.11/360,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,171.51

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