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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,633.48, 497,669.94 and 199,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,633.48, 497,669.94 and 199,475.88 is: 275,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,633.48 : 497,669.94 = 199,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,633.48/497,669.94 = 199,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,633.48x = 497,669.94 × 199,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,633.48x = 99,273,149,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,273,149,231.05/360,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,274.36

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