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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,906.52, 498,044.78 and 199,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,906.52, 498,044.78 and 199,758.02 is: 275,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,906.52 : 498,044.78 = 199,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,906.52/498,044.78 = 199,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,906.52x = 498,044.78 × 199,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,906.52x = 99,488,439,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,488,439,124.14/360,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,662.63

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