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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,069.50, 498,235.66 and 199,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,069.50, 498,235.66 and 199,884.18 is: 275,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,069.50 : 498,235.66 = 199,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,069.50/498,235.66 = 199,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,069.50x = 498,235.66 × 199,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,069.50x = 99,589,426,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,589,426,345.86/361,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,817.89

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