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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,088.46, 498,307.32 and 199,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,088.46, 498,307.32 and 199,943.19 is: 275,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,088.46 : 498,307.32 = 199,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,088.46/498,307.32 = 199,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,088.46x = 498,307.32 × 199,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,088.46x = 99,633,155,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,633,155,161.15/361,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,924.51

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