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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,088.15, 498,295.55 and 199,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,088.15, 498,295.55 and 199,939.73 is: 275,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,088.15 : 498,295.55 = 199,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,088.15/498,295.55 = 199,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,088.15x = 498,295.55 × 199,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,088.15x = 99,629,074,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,629,074,236.03/361,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,913.45

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