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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,099.04, 498,310.60 and 199,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,099.04, 498,310.60 and 199,950.65 is: 275,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,099.04 : 498,310.60 = 199,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,099.04/498,310.60 = 199,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,099.04x = 498,310.60 × 199,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,099.04x = 99,637,524,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,637,524,880.58/361,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,928.52

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