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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,598.14, 497,591.94 and 199,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,598.14, 497,591.94 and 199,449.72 is: 275,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,598.14 : 497,591.94 = 199,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,598.14/497,591.94 = 199,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,598.14x = 497,591.94 × 199,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,598.14x = 99,244,573,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,244,573,107.26/360,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,222.09

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