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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,909.99, 498,060.21 and 199,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,909.99, 498,060.21 and 199,780.07 is: 275,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,909.99 : 498,060.21 = 199,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,909.99/498,060.21 = 199,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,909.99x = 498,060.21 × 199,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,909.99x = 99,502,501,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,502,501,127.71/360,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,698.94

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