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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,123.46, 498,344.22 and 199,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,123.46, 498,344.22 and 199,975.04 is: 275,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,123.46 : 498,344.22 = 199,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,123.46/498,344.22 = 199,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,123.46x = 498,344.22 × 199,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,123.46x = 99,656,405,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,656,405,328.27/361,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,962.15

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