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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,100.55, 498,318.45 and 199,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,100.55, 498,318.45 and 199,955.60 is: 275,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,100.55 : 498,318.45 = 199,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,100.55/498,318.45 = 199,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,100.55x = 498,318.45 × 199,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,100.55x = 99,641,562,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,641,562,169.23/361,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,938.55

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