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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,834.12, 497,938.68 and 199,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,834.12, 497,938.68 and 199,695.96 is: 275,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,834.12 : 497,938.68 = 199,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,834.12/497,938.68 = 199,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,834.12x = 497,938.68 × 199,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,834.12x = 99,436,342,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,436,342,723.73/360,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,573.56

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