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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,065.88, 498,298.94 and 199,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,065.88, 498,298.94 and 199,935.92 is: 275,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,065.88 : 498,298.94 = 199,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,065.88/498,298.94 = 199,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,065.88x = 498,298.94 × 199,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,065.88x = 99,627,857,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,627,857,003.92/361,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,927.09

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