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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,580.95, 497,589.30 and 199,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,580.95, 497,589.30 and 199,435.50 is: 275,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,580.95 : 497,589.30 = 199,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,580.95/497,589.30 = 199,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,580.95x = 497,589.30 × 199,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,580.95x = 99,236,970,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,236,970,840.15/360,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,214.13

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