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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,550.30, 497,554.98 and 199,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,550.30, 497,554.98 and 199,402.42 is: 275,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,550.30 : 497,554.98 = 199,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,550.30/497,554.98 = 199,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,550.30x = 497,554.98 × 199,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,550.30x = 99,213,667,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,213,667,095.05/360,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,172.89

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