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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,095.73, 498,306.02 and 199,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,095.73, 498,306.02 and 199,947.32 is: 275,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,095.73 : 498,306.02 = 199,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,095.73/498,306.02 = 199,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,095.73x = 498,306.02 × 199,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,095.73x = 99,634,952,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,952,178.60/361,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,923.93

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