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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,592.62, 497,584.38 and 199,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,592.62, 497,584.38 and 199,444.20 is: 275,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,592.62 : 497,584.38 = 199,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,592.62/497,584.38 = 199,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,592.62x = 497,584.38 × 199,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,592.62x = 99,240,318,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,240,318,601.60/360,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,214.50

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