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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,835.62, 497,940.75 and 199,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,835.62, 497,940.75 and 199,697.46 is: 275,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,835.62 : 497,940.75 = 199,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,835.62/497,940.75 = 199,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,835.62x = 497,940.75 × 199,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,835.62x = 99,437,503,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,437,503,005.50/360,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,575.63

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