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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,700.88, 497,735.88 and 199,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,700.88, 497,735.88 and 199,553.36 is: 275,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,700.88 : 497,735.88 = 199,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,700.88/497,735.88 = 199,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,700.88x = 497,735.88 × 199,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,700.88x = 99,324,867,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,324,867,246.56/360,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,366.30

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