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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,766.68, 497,787.24 and 199,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,766.68, 497,787.24 and 199,591.62 is: 275,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,766.68 : 497,787.24 = 199,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,766.68/497,787.24 = 199,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,766.68x = 497,787.24 × 199,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,766.68x = 99,354,161,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,354,161,646.93/360,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,397.28

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