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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,846.44, 497,992.98 and 199,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,846.44, 497,992.98 and 199,708.20 is: 275,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,846.44 : 497,992.98 = 199,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,846.44/497,992.98 = 199,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,846.44x = 497,992.98 × 199,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,846.44x = 99,453,281,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,453,281,648.44/360,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,611.09

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