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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,822.07, 497,935.43 and 199,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,822.07, 497,935.43 and 199,688.23 is: 275,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,822.07 : 497,935.43 = 199,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,822.07/497,935.43 = 199,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,822.07x = 497,935.43 × 199,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,822.07x = 99,431,844,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,431,844,670.99/360,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,570.30

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