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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,752.58, 497,817.77 and 199,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,752.58, 497,817.77 and 199,598.02 is: 275,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,752.58 : 497,817.77 = 199,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,752.58/497,817.77 = 199,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,752.58x = 497,817.77 × 199,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,752.58x = 99,363,438,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,363,438,970.28/360,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,433.76

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