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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,962.58, 498,132.72 and 199,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,962.58, 498,132.72 and 199,832.52 is: 275,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,962.58 : 498,132.72 = 199,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,962.58/498,132.72 = 199,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,962.58x = 498,132.72 × 199,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,962.58x = 99,543,116,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,543,116,732.05/360,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,771.29

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