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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,824.07, 497,938.19 and 199,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,824.07, 497,938.19 and 199,690.23 is: 275,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,824.07 : 497,938.19 = 199,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,824.07/497,938.19 = 199,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,824.07x = 497,938.19 × 199,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,824.07x = 99,433,390,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,433,390,688.43/360,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,573.05

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