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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,808.16, 497,907.80 and 199,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,808.16, 497,907.80 and 199,663.10 is: 275,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,808.16 : 497,907.80 = 199,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,808.16/497,907.80 = 199,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,808.16x = 497,907.80 × 199,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,808.16x = 99,413,814,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,413,814,862.18/360,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,530.95

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