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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,758.17, 497,846.86 and 199,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,758.17, 497,846.86 and 199,620.01 is: 275,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,758.17 : 497,846.86 = 199,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,758.17/497,846.86 = 199,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,758.17x = 497,846.86 × 199,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,758.17x = 99,380,196,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,380,196,665.81/360,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,475.94

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