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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,656.48, 497,701.68 and 199,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,656.48, 497,701.68 and 199,498.88 is: 275,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,656.48 : 497,701.68 = 199,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,656.48/497,701.68 = 199,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,656.48x = 497,701.68 × 199,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,656.48x = 99,290,927,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,290,927,734.12/360,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,306.10

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