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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,582.68, 497,544.66 and 199,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,582.68, 497,544.66 and 199,406.25 is: 275,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,582.68 : 497,544.66 = 199,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,582.68/497,544.66 = 199,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,582.68x = 497,544.66 × 199,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,582.68x = 99,213,514,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,213,514,858.13/360,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,147.75

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