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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,850.41, 497,966.67 and 199,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,850.41, 497,966.67 and 199,705.55 is: 275,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,850.41 : 497,966.67 = 199,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,850.41/497,966.67 = 199,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,850.41x = 497,966.67 × 199,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,850.41x = 99,446,705,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,446,705,224.19/360,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,589.84

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