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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,551.88, 497,577.06 and 199,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,551.88, 497,577.06 and 199,406.88 is: 275,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,551.88 : 497,577.06 = 199,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,551.88/497,577.06 = 199,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,551.88x = 497,577.06 × 199,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,551.88x = 99,220,289,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,220,289,094.17/360,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,190.05

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