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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,000.28, 496,790.86 and 198,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,000.28, 496,790.86 and 198,851.86 is: 274,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,000.28 : 496,790.86 = 198,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,000.28/496,790.86 = 198,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,000.28x = 496,790.86 × 198,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,000.28x = 98,787,786,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,787,786,542.00/360,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,410.30

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