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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,994.12, 498,175.82 and 199,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,994.12, 498,175.82 and 199,851.86 is: 275,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,994.12 : 498,175.82 = 199,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,994.12/498,175.82 = 199,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,994.12x = 498,175.82 × 199,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,994.12x = 99,561,362,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,561,362,427.41/360,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,797.74

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