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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,748.36, 497,833.32 and 199,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,748.36, 497,833.32 and 199,610.20 is: 275,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,748.36 : 497,833.32 = 199,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,748.36/497,833.32 = 199,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,748.36x = 497,833.32 × 199,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,748.36x = 99,372,608,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,372,608,571.86/360,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,462.40

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