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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,836.89, 497,947.44 and 199,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,836.89, 497,947.44 and 199,682.35 is: 275,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,836.89 : 497,947.44 = 199,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,836.89/497,947.44 = 199,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,836.89x = 497,947.44 × 199,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,836.89x = 99,431,314,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,431,314,995.68/360,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,557.51

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