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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,604.16, 497,600.34 and 199,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,604.16, 497,600.34 and 199,455.74 is: 275,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,604.16 : 497,600.34 = 199,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,604.16/497,600.34 = 199,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,604.16x = 497,600.34 × 199,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,604.16x = 99,249,243,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,249,243,293.59/360,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,230.45

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