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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,806.92, 497,906.08 and 199,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,806.92, 497,906.08 and 199,661.88 is: 275,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,806.92 : 497,906.08 = 199,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,806.92/497,906.08 = 199,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,806.92x = 497,906.08 × 199,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,806.92x = 99,412,863,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,412,863,996.23/360,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,529.26

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