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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,695.03, 497,767.07 and 199,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,695.03, 497,767.07 and 199,561.52 is: 275,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,695.03 : 497,767.07 = 199,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,695.03/497,767.07 = 199,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,695.03x = 497,767.07 × 199,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,695.03x = 99,335,154,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,335,154,838.47/360,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,399.29

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