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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,044.35, 498,256.77 and 199,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,044.35, 498,256.77 and 199,899.40 is: 275,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,044.35 : 498,256.77 = 199,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,044.35/498,256.77 = 199,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,044.35x = 498,256.77 × 199,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,044.35x = 99,601,227,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,601,227,281.37/361,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,869.79

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