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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,614.56, 497,629.20 and 199,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,614.56, 497,629.20 and 199,467.04 is: 275,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,614.56 : 497,629.20 = 199,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,614.56/497,629.20 = 199,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,614.56x = 497,629.20 × 199,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,614.56x = 99,260,623,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,260,623,541.57/360,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,254.07

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