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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,946.28, 498,099.83 and 199,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,946.28, 498,099.83 and 199,797.86 is: 275,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,946.28 : 498,099.83 = 199,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,946.28/498,099.83 = 199,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,946.28x = 498,099.83 × 199,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,946.28x = 99,519,280,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,519,280,346.62/360,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,717.70

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