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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,101.05, 498,319.14 and 199,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,101.05, 498,319.14 and 199,956.09 is: 275,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,101.05 : 498,319.14 = 199,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,101.05/498,319.14 = 199,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,101.05x = 498,319.14 × 199,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,101.05x = 99,641,946,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,641,946,806.56/361,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,939.23

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