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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,754.46, 497,820.35 and 199,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,754.46, 497,820.35 and 199,599.90 is: 275,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,754.46 : 497,820.35 = 199,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,754.46/497,820.35 = 199,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,754.46x = 497,820.35 × 199,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,754.46x = 99,364,891,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,364,891,079.97/360,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,436.35

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