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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,816.07, 497,927.15 and 199,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,816.07, 497,927.15 and 199,682.23 is: 275,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,816.07 : 497,927.15 = 199,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,816.07/497,927.15 = 199,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,816.07x = 497,927.15 × 199,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,816.07x = 99,427,203,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,427,203,689.54/360,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,562.02

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