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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,558.95, 497,551.41 and 199,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,558.95, 497,551.41 and 199,403.37 is: 275,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,558.95 : 497,551.41 = 199,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,558.95/497,551.41 = 199,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,558.95x = 497,551.41 × 199,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,558.95x = 99,213,427,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,213,427,902.25/360,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,165.63

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