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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,064.50, 498,228.76 and 199,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,064.50, 498,228.76 and 199,879.18 is: 275,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,064.50 : 498,228.76 = 199,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,064.50/498,228.76 = 199,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,064.50x = 498,228.76 × 199,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,064.50x = 99,585,556,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,585,556,001.22/361,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,810.99

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