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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,087.14, 498,294.17 and 199,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,087.14, 498,294.17 and 199,938.72 is: 275,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,087.14 : 498,294.17 = 199,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,087.14/498,294.17 = 199,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,087.14x = 498,294.17 × 199,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,087.14x = 99,628,298,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,628,298,533.26/361,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,912.07

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