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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,087.25, 498,294.27 and 199,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,087.25, 498,294.27 and 199,938.83 is: 275,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,087.25 : 498,294.27 = 199,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,087.25/498,294.27 = 199,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,087.25x = 498,294.27 × 199,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,087.25x = 99,628,370,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,628,370,848.03/361,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,912.19

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