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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,837.60, 497,943.60 and 199,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,837.60, 497,943.60 and 199,699.44 is: 275,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,837.60 : 497,943.60 = 199,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,837.60/497,943.60 = 199,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,837.60x = 497,943.60 × 199,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,837.60x = 99,439,058,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,439,058,071.58/360,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,578.43

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