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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,605.35, 497,601.98 and 199,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,605.35, 497,601.98 and 199,456.93 is: 275,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,605.35 : 497,601.98 = 199,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,605.35/497,601.98 = 199,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,605.35x = 497,601.98 × 199,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,605.35x = 99,250,161,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,250,161,550.07/360,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,232.08

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