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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,095.20, 498,305.29 and 199,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,095.20, 498,305.29 and 199,946.79 is: 275,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,095.20 : 498,305.29 = 199,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,095.20/498,305.29 = 199,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,095.20x = 498,305.29 × 199,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,095.20x = 99,634,541,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,541,429.89/361,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,923.20

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