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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,943.47, 498,095.94 and 199,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,943.47, 498,095.94 and 199,795.05 is: 275,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,943.47 : 498,095.94 = 199,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,943.47/498,095.94 = 199,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,943.47x = 498,095.94 × 199,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,943.47x = 99,517,103,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,517,103,237.10/360,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,713.82

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