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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,937.56, 498,098.22 and 199,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,937.56, 498,098.22 and 199,807.50 is: 275,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,937.56 : 498,098.22 = 199,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,937.56/498,098.22 = 199,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,937.56x = 498,098.22 × 199,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,937.56x = 99,523,760,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,523,760,092.65/360,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,736.78

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