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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,815.72, 497,920.77 and 199,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,815.72, 497,920.77 and 199,660.95 is: 275,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,815.72 : 497,920.77 = 199,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,815.72/497,920.77 = 199,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,815.72x = 497,920.77 × 199,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,815.72x = 99,415,333,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,415,333,962.93/360,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,529.39

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