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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,982.92, 498,163.38 and 199,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,982.92, 498,163.38 and 199,833.36 is: 275,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,982.92 : 498,163.38 = 199,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,982.92/498,163.38 = 199,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,982.92x = 498,163.38 × 199,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,982.92x = 99,549,662,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,549,662,054.36/360,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,773.88

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