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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,639.48, 497,678.22 and 199,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,639.48, 497,678.22 and 199,481.88 is: 275,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,639.48 : 497,678.22 = 199,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,639.48/497,678.22 = 199,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,639.48x = 497,678.22 × 199,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,639.48x = 99,277,786,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,277,786,960.65/360,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,282.64

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