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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,050.80, 498,268.52 and 199,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,050.80, 498,268.52 and 199,923.68 is: 275,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,050.80 : 498,268.52 = 199,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,050.80/498,268.52 = 199,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,050.80x = 498,268.52 × 199,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,050.80x = 99,615,676,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,615,676,146.55/361,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,904.88

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