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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,559.56, 497,529.04 and 199,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,559.56, 497,529.04 and 199,392.72 is: 275,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,559.56 : 497,529.04 = 199,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,559.56/497,529.04 = 199,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,559.56x = 497,529.04 × 199,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,559.56x = 99,203,668,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,203,668,564.59/360,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,138.09

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