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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,720.99, 497,809.61 and 199,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,720.99, 497,809.61 and 199,573.41 is: 275,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,720.99 : 497,809.61 = 199,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,720.99/497,809.61 = 199,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,720.99x = 497,809.61 × 199,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,720.99x = 99,349,560,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,349,560,400.60/360,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,419.40

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