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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,044.82, 498,245.88 and 199,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,044.82, 498,245.88 and 199,914.76 is: 275,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,044.82 : 498,245.88 = 199,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,044.82/498,245.88 = 199,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,044.82x = 498,245.88 × 199,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,044.82x = 99,606,705,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,606,705,521.19/361,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,884.60

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