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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,092.77, 498,301.88 and 199,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,092.77, 498,301.88 and 199,944.35 is: 275,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,092.77 : 498,301.88 = 199,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,092.77/498,301.88 = 199,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,092.77x = 498,301.88 × 199,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,092.77x = 99,632,643,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,632,643,877.78/361,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,919.80

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