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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,829.16, 497,931.89 and 199,691.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,829.16, 497,931.89 and 199,691.00 is: 275,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,829.16 : 497,931.89 = 199,691.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,829.16/497,931.89 = 199,691.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,829.16x = 497,931.89 × 199,691.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,829.16x = 99,432,513,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,432,513,557.88/360,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,566.74

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