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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,593.12, 497,585.07 and 199,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,593.12, 497,585.07 and 199,444.70 is: 275,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,593.12 : 497,585.07 = 199,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,593.12/497,585.07 = 199,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,593.12x = 497,585.07 × 199,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,593.12x = 99,240,705,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,240,705,010.63/360,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,215.19

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