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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,912.66, 498,046.77 and 199,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,912.66, 498,046.77 and 199,768.02 is: 275,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,912.66 : 498,046.77 = 199,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,912.66/498,046.77 = 199,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,912.66x = 498,046.77 × 199,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,912.66x = 99,493,817,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,493,817,110.30/360,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,672.84

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