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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,831.66, 497,935.34 and 199,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,831.66, 497,935.34 and 199,693.50 is: 275,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,831.66 : 497,935.34 = 199,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,831.66/497,935.34 = 199,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,831.66x = 497,935.34 × 199,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,831.66x = 99,434,449,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,434,449,819.82/360,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,570.19

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