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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,089.46, 498,297.35 and 199,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,089.46, 498,297.35 and 199,941.04 is: 275,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,089.46 : 498,297.35 = 199,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,089.46/498,297.35 = 199,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,089.46x = 498,297.35 × 199,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,089.46x = 99,630,091,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,630,091,510.97/361,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,915.26

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