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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,058.36, 498,288.59 and 199,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,058.36, 498,288.59 and 199,928.40 is: 275,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,058.36 : 498,288.59 = 199,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,058.36/498,288.59 = 199,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,058.36x = 498,288.59 × 199,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,058.36x = 99,622,040,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,622,040,659.04/361,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,916.73

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