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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,083.21, 498,300.08 and 199,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,083.21, 498,300.08 and 199,937.95 is: 275,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,083.21 : 498,300.08 = 199,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,083.21/498,300.08 = 199,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,083.21x = 498,300.08 × 199,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,083.21x = 99,629,095,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,629,095,480.35/361,083.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,917.28

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