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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,606.16, 497,603.10 and 199,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,606.16, 497,603.10 and 199,457.74 is: 275,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,606.16 : 497,603.10 = 199,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,606.16/497,603.10 = 199,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,606.16x = 497,603.10 × 199,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,606.16x = 99,250,789,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,250,789,742.99/360,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,233.21

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