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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,100.04, 498,311.98 and 199,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,100.04, 498,311.98 and 199,951.65 is: 275,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,100.04 : 498,311.98 = 199,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,100.04/498,311.98 = 199,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,100.04x = 498,311.98 × 199,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,100.04x = 99,638,299,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,638,299,124.45/361,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,929.90

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