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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,732.92, 497,826.10 and 199,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,732.92, 497,826.10 and 199,585.36 is: 275,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,732.92 : 497,826.10 = 199,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,732.92/497,826.10 = 199,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,732.92x = 497,826.10 × 199,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,732.92x = 99,358,801,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,358,801,385.90/360,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,435.91

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