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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,619.40, 497,648.62 and 199,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,619.40, 497,648.62 and 199,474.31 is: 275,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,619.40 : 497,648.62 = 199,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,619.40/497,648.62 = 199,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,619.40x = 497,648.62 × 199,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,619.40x = 99,268,116,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,268,116,839.76/360,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,271.15

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