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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,053.34, 498,269.20 and 199,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,053.34, 498,269.20 and 199,908.40 is: 275,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,053.34 : 498,269.20 = 199,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,053.34/498,269.20 = 199,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,053.34x = 498,269.20 × 199,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,053.34x = 99,608,198,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,608,198,541.28/361,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,882.22

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