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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,940.19, 498,091.41 and 199,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,940.19, 498,091.41 and 199,791.77 is: 275,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,940.19 : 498,091.41 = 199,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,940.19/498,091.41 = 199,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,940.19x = 498,091.41 × 199,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,940.19x = 99,514,564,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,514,564,552.30/360,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,709.29

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