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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,903.66, 498,034.35 and 199,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,903.66, 498,034.35 and 199,759.02 is: 275,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,903.66 : 498,034.35 = 199,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,903.66/498,034.35 = 199,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,903.66x = 498,034.35 × 199,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,903.66x = 99,486,853,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,486,853,682.34/360,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,660.42

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