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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,970.38, 498,143.07 and 199,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,970.38, 498,143.07 and 199,828.12 is: 275,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,970.38 : 498,143.07 = 199,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,970.38/498,143.07 = 199,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,970.38x = 498,143.07 × 199,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,970.38x = 99,542,993,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,542,993,169.13/360,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,764.99

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