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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,942.47, 498,094.56 and 199,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,942.47, 498,094.56 and 199,794.05 is: 275,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,942.47 : 498,094.56 = 199,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,942.47/498,094.56 = 199,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,942.47x = 498,094.56 × 199,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,942.47x = 99,516,330,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,516,330,174.60/360,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,712.44

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