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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,026.18, 498,220.07 and 199,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,026.18, 498,220.07 and 199,884.11 is: 275,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,026.18 : 498,220.07 = 199,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,026.18/498,220.07 = 199,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,026.18x = 498,220.07 × 199,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,026.18x = 99,586,271,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,586,271,785.57/361,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,842.24

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