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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,552.92, 497,570.52 and 199,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,552.92, 497,570.52 and 199,418.86 is: 275,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,552.92 : 497,570.52 = 199,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,552.92/497,570.52 = 199,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,552.92x = 497,570.52 × 199,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,552.92x = 99,224,946,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,224,946,676.93/360,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,202.17

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