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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,065.51, 498,230.13 and 199,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,065.51, 498,230.13 and 199,880.19 is: 275,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,065.51 : 498,230.13 = 199,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,065.51/498,230.13 = 199,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,065.51x = 498,230.13 × 199,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,065.51x = 99,586,333,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,586,333,048.12/361,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,812.37

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