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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,104.30, 498,317.82 and 199,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,104.30, 498,317.82 and 199,955.90 is: 275,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,104.30 : 498,317.82 = 199,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,104.30/498,317.82 = 199,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,104.30x = 498,317.82 × 199,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,104.30x = 99,641,588,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,641,588,184.14/361,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,935.76

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