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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,811.58, 497,907.73 and 199,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,811.58, 497,907.73 and 199,673.42 is: 275,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,811.58 : 497,907.73 = 199,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,811.58/497,907.73 = 199,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,811.58x = 497,907.73 × 199,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,811.58x = 99,418,938,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,418,938,731.16/360,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,542.54

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