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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,870.88, 498,002.76 and 199,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,870.88, 498,002.76 and 199,737.04 is: 275,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,870.88 : 498,002.76 = 199,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,870.88/498,002.76 = 199,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,870.88x = 498,002.76 × 199,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,870.88x = 99,469,597,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,469,597,194.23/360,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,637.64

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