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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,644.82, 497,679.84 and 199,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,644.82, 497,679.84 and 199,506.66 is: 275,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,644.82 : 497,679.84 = 199,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,644.82/497,679.84 = 199,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,644.82x = 497,679.84 × 199,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,644.82x = 99,290,442,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,290,442,627.73/360,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,313.65

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