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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,721.99, 497,810.99 and 199,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,721.99, 497,810.99 and 199,574.41 is: 275,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,721.99 : 497,810.99 = 199,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,721.99/497,810.99 = 199,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,721.99x = 497,810.99 × 199,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,721.99x = 99,350,334,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,350,334,620.77/360,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,420.79

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