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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,892.82, 498,026.05 and 199,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,892.82, 498,026.05 and 199,744.44 is: 275,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,892.82 : 498,026.05 = 199,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,892.82/498,026.05 = 199,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,892.82x = 498,026.05 × 199,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,892.82x = 99,477,934,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,477,934,462.66/360,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,643.98

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