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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,941.28, 498,092.92 and 199,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,941.28, 498,092.92 and 199,792.86 is: 275,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,941.28 : 498,092.92 = 199,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,941.28/498,092.92 = 199,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,941.28x = 498,092.92 × 199,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,941.28x = 99,515,409,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,409,032.55/360,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,710.80

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