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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,082.46, 498,299.04 and 199,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,082.46, 498,299.04 and 199,937.20 is: 275,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,082.46 : 498,299.04 = 199,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,082.46/498,299.04 = 199,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,082.46x = 498,299.04 × 199,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,082.46x = 99,628,514,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,628,514,820.29/361,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,916.24

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