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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,945.74, 498,099.04 and 199,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,945.74, 498,099.04 and 199,797.32 is: 275,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,945.74 : 498,099.04 = 199,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,945.74/498,099.04 = 199,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,945.74x = 498,099.04 × 199,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,945.74x = 99,518,854,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,518,854,032.33/360,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,716.94

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