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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,593.62, 497,585.75 and 199,445.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,593.62, 497,585.75 and 199,445.21 is: 275,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,593.62 : 497,585.75 = 199,445.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,593.62/497,585.75 = 199,445.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,593.62x = 497,585.75 × 199,445.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,593.62x = 99,241,094,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,241,094,401.76/360,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,215.89

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