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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,687.15, 497,720.83 and 199,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,687.15, 497,720.83 and 199,538.74 is: 275,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,687.15 : 497,720.83 = 199,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,687.15/497,720.83 = 199,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,687.15x = 497,720.83 × 199,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,687.15x = 99,314,587,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,314,587,226.19/360,687.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,348.28

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