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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,902.16, 498,032.28 and 199,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,902.16, 498,032.28 and 199,757.52 is: 275,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,902.16 : 498,032.28 = 199,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,902.16/498,032.28 = 199,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,902.16x = 498,032.28 × 199,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,902.16x = 99,485,693,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,485,693,132.75/360,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,658.35

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