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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,942.94, 498,095.20 and 199,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,942.94, 498,095.20 and 199,794.52 is: 275,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,942.94 : 498,095.20 = 199,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,942.94/498,095.20 = 199,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,942.94x = 498,095.20 × 199,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,942.94x = 99,516,691,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,516,691,398.30/360,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,713.08

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