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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,848.88, 497,964.60 and 199,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,848.88, 497,964.60 and 199,704.06 is: 275,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,848.88 : 497,964.60 = 199,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,848.88/497,964.60 = 199,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,848.88x = 497,964.60 × 199,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,848.88x = 99,445,552,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,445,552,356.28/360,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,587.81

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