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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,758.94, 497,842.38 and 199,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,758.94, 497,842.38 and 199,611.06 is: 275,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,758.94 : 497,842.38 = 199,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,758.94/497,842.38 = 199,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,758.94x = 497,842.38 × 199,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,758.94x = 99,374,845,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,374,845,184.72/360,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,460.52

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