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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,096.17, 498,306.63 and 199,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,096.17, 498,306.63 and 199,947.75 is: 275,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,096.17 : 498,306.63 = 199,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,096.17/498,306.63 = 199,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,096.17x = 498,306.63 × 199,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,096.17x = 99,635,289,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,635,289,478.58/361,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,924.53

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