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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,730.92, 497,823.35 and 199,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,730.92, 497,823.35 and 199,583.36 is: 275,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,730.92 : 497,823.35 = 199,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,730.92/497,823.35 = 199,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,730.92x = 497,823.35 × 199,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,730.92x = 99,357,253,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,357,253,392.42/360,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,433.15

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