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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,658.48, 497,704.44 and 199,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,658.48, 497,704.44 and 199,500.88 is: 275,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,658.48 : 497,704.44 = 199,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,658.48/497,704.44 = 199,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,658.48x = 497,704.44 × 199,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,658.48x = 99,292,473,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,292,473,759.91/360,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,308.86

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