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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,733.92, 497,827.48 and 199,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,733.92, 497,827.48 and 199,586.36 is: 275,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,733.92 : 497,827.48 = 199,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,733.92/497,827.48 = 199,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,733.92x = 497,827.48 × 199,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,733.92x = 99,359,574,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,359,574,641.17/360,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,437.29

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