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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,728.67, 497,820.24 and 199,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,728.67, 497,820.24 and 199,581.11 is: 275,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,728.67 : 497,820.24 = 199,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,728.67/497,820.24 = 199,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,728.67x = 497,820.24 × 199,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,728.67x = 99,355,513,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,513,590.57/360,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,430.04

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