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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,833.66, 497,938.09 and 199,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,833.66, 497,938.09 and 199,695.50 is: 275,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,833.66 : 497,938.09 = 199,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,833.66/497,938.09 = 199,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,833.66x = 497,938.09 × 199,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,833.66x = 99,435,995,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,435,995,851.60/360,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,572.95

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