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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,941.77, 498,093.61 and 199,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,941.77, 498,093.61 and 199,793.37 is: 275,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,941.77 : 498,093.61 = 199,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,941.77/498,093.61 = 199,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,941.77x = 498,093.61 × 199,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,941.77x = 99,515,800,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,800,917.37/360,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,711.51

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