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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,924.53, 498,031.94 and 199,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,924.53, 498,031.94 and 199,769.76 is: 275,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,924.53 : 498,031.94 = 199,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,924.53/498,031.94 = 199,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,924.53x = 498,031.94 × 199,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,924.53x = 99,491,721,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,491,721,625.56/360,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,657.97

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