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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,619.56, 497,636.10 and 199,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,619.56, 497,636.10 and 199,472.04 is: 275,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,619.56 : 497,636.10 = 199,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,619.56/497,636.10 = 199,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,619.56x = 497,636.10 × 199,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,619.56x = 99,264,488,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,264,488,044.64/360,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,260.96

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