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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,832.60, 497,936.70 and 199,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,832.60, 497,936.70 and 199,694.44 is: 275,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,832.60 : 497,936.70 = 199,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,832.60/497,936.70 = 199,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,832.60x = 497,936.70 × 199,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,832.60x = 99,435,190,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,435,190,461.95/360,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,571.53

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