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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,631.92, 497,633.76 and 199,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,631.92, 497,633.76 and 199,461.36 is: 275,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,631.92 : 497,633.76 = 199,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,631.92/497,633.76 = 199,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,631.92x = 497,633.76 × 199,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,631.92x = 99,258,706,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,258,706,551.51/360,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,235.50

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