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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,087.68, 498,294.91 and 199,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,087.68, 498,294.91 and 199,939.27 is: 275,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,087.68 : 498,294.91 = 199,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,087.68/498,294.91 = 199,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,087.68x = 498,294.91 × 199,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,087.68x = 99,628,721,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,628,721,050.93/361,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,912.82

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