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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,802.92, 497,900.56 and 199,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,802.92, 497,900.56 and 199,657.86 is: 275,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,802.92 : 497,900.56 = 199,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,802.92/497,900.56 = 199,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,802.92x = 497,900.56 × 199,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,802.92x = 99,409,760,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,409,760,302.40/360,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,523.71

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