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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,696.03, 497,768.45 and 199,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,696.03, 497,768.45 and 199,562.52 is: 275,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,696.03 : 497,768.45 = 199,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,696.03/497,768.45 = 199,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,696.03x = 497,768.45 × 199,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,696.03x = 99,335,926,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,335,926,258.49/360,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,400.66

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