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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,824.22, 497,929.95 and 199,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,824.22, 497,929.95 and 199,669.59 is: 275,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,824.22 : 497,929.95 = 199,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,824.22/497,929.95 = 199,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,824.22x = 497,929.95 × 199,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,824.22x = 99,421,468,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,421,468,965.22/360,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,539.90

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