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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,699.88, 497,734.50 and 199,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,699.88, 497,734.50 and 199,552.36 is: 275,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,699.88 : 497,734.50 = 199,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,699.88/497,734.50 = 199,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,699.88x = 497,734.50 × 199,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,699.88x = 99,324,094,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,324,094,128.42/360,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,364.92

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