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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,024.08, 496,837.40 and 198,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,024.08, 496,837.40 and 198,875.79 is: 274,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,024.08 : 496,837.40 = 198,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,024.08/496,837.40 = 198,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,024.08x = 496,837.40 × 198,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,024.08x = 98,808,929,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,808,929,432.17/360,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,450.89

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