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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,982.92, 498,140.28 and 199,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,982.92, 498,140.28 and 199,826.58 is: 275,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,982.92 : 498,140.28 = 199,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,982.92/498,140.28 = 199,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,982.92x = 498,140.28 × 199,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,982.92x = 99,541,668,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,541,668,512.64/360,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,751.74

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