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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,995.12, 498,177.20 and 199,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,995.12, 498,177.20 and 199,852.86 is: 275,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,995.12 : 498,177.20 = 199,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,995.12/498,177.20 = 199,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,995.12x = 498,177.20 × 199,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,995.12x = 99,562,138,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,562,138,206.79/360,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,799.12

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