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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,942.10, 498,094.04 and 199,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,942.10, 498,094.04 and 199,793.68 is: 275,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,942.10 : 498,094.04 = 199,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,942.10/498,094.04 = 199,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,942.10x = 498,094.04 × 199,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,942.10x = 99,516,041,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,516,041,237.67/360,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,711.93

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