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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,608.16, 497,605.68 and 199,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,608.16, 497,605.68 and 199,458.84 is: 275,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,608.16 : 497,605.68 = 199,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,608.16/497,605.68 = 199,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,608.16x = 497,605.68 × 199,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,608.16x = 99,251,851,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,251,851,710.21/360,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,234.63

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