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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,101.48, 498,313.92 and 199,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,101.48, 498,313.92 and 199,953.07 is: 275,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,101.48 : 498,313.92 = 199,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,101.48/498,313.92 = 199,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,101.48x = 498,313.92 × 199,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,101.48x = 99,639,398,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,639,398,643.89/361,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,931.85

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