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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,697.03, 497,769.83 and 199,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,697.03, 497,769.83 and 199,563.52 is: 275,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,697.03 : 497,769.83 = 199,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,697.03/497,769.83 = 199,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,697.03x = 497,769.83 × 199,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,697.03x = 99,336,699,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,336,699,424.60/360,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,402.04

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