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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,921.66, 498,059.19 and 199,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,921.66, 498,059.19 and 199,777.02 is: 275,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,921.66 : 498,059.19 = 199,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,921.66/498,059.19 = 199,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,921.66x = 498,059.19 × 199,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,921.66x = 99,500,780,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,500,780,761.81/360,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,685.26

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