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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,102.05, 498,320.51 and 199,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,102.05, 498,320.51 and 199,957.10 is: 275,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,102.05 : 498,320.51 = 199,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,102.05/498,320.51 = 199,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,102.05x = 498,320.51 × 199,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,102.05x = 99,642,722,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,642,722,058.41/361,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,940.62

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