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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,027.22, 496,794.98 and 198,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,027.22, 496,794.98 and 198,872.60 is: 274,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,027.22 : 496,794.98 = 198,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,027.22/496,794.98 = 198,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,027.22x = 496,794.98 × 198,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,027.22x = 98,798,909,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,798,909,339.55/360,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,420.67

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