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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,721.23, 497,809.95 and 199,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,721.23, 497,809.95 and 199,573.66 is: 275,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,721.23 : 497,809.95 = 199,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,721.23/497,809.95 = 199,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,721.23x = 497,809.95 × 199,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,721.23x = 99,349,753,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,349,753,705.92/360,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,419.76

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