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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,938.05, 498,098.91 and 199,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,938.05, 498,098.91 and 199,807.99 is: 275,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,938.05 : 498,098.91 = 199,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,938.05/498,098.91 = 199,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,938.05x = 498,098.91 × 199,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,938.05x = 99,524,142,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,524,142,028.29/360,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,737.46

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