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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,831.10, 497,934.63 and 199,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,831.10, 497,934.63 and 199,692.94 is: 275,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,831.10 : 497,934.63 = 199,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,831.10/497,934.63 = 199,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,831.10x = 497,934.63 × 199,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,831.10x = 99,434,030,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,434,030,192.51/360,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,569.46

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