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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,907.35, 498,000.02 and 199,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,907.35, 498,000.02 and 199,762.02 is: 275,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,907.35 : 498,000.02 = 199,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,907.35/498,000.02 = 199,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,907.35x = 498,000.02 × 199,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,907.35x = 99,481,489,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,481,489,955.24/360,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,642.74

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