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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,839.60, 497,946.36 and 199,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,839.60, 497,946.36 and 199,701.44 is: 275,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,839.60 : 497,946.36 = 199,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,839.60/497,946.36 = 199,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,839.60x = 497,946.36 × 199,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,839.60x = 99,440,605,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,440,605,134.76/360,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,581.19

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