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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,943.24, 498,095.62 and 199,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,943.24, 498,095.62 and 199,794.82 is: 275,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,943.24 : 498,095.62 = 199,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,943.24/498,095.62 = 199,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,943.24x = 498,095.62 × 199,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,943.24x = 99,516,922,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,516,922,250.21/360,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,713.50

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