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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,857.19, 497,979.26 and 199,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,857.19, 497,979.26 and 199,712.55 is: 275,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,857.19 : 497,979.26 = 199,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,857.19/497,979.26 = 199,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,857.19x = 497,979.26 × 199,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,857.19x = 99,452,706,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,452,706,863.15/360,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,601.29

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