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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,561.56, 497,531.80 and 199,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,561.56, 497,531.80 and 199,394.72 is: 275,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,561.56 : 497,531.80 = 199,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,561.56/497,531.80 = 199,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,561.56x = 497,531.80 × 199,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,561.56x = 99,205,213,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,205,213,952.10/360,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,140.85

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