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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,941.94, 498,093.82 and 199,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,941.94, 498,093.82 and 199,793.52 is: 275,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,941.94 : 498,093.82 = 199,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,941.94/498,093.82 = 199,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,941.94x = 498,093.82 × 199,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,941.94x = 99,515,917,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,917,588.05/360,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,711.70

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