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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,646.48, 497,687.88 and 199,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,646.48, 497,687.88 and 199,488.88 is: 275,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,646.48 : 497,687.88 = 199,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,646.48/497,687.88 = 199,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,646.48x = 497,687.88 × 199,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,646.48x = 99,283,197,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,283,197,770.77/360,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,292.30

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