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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,029.22, 496,797.72 and 198,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,029.22, 496,797.72 and 198,874.62 is: 274,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,029.22 : 496,797.72 = 198,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,029.22/496,797.72 = 198,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,029.22x = 496,797.72 × 198,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,029.22x = 98,800,457,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,800,457,781.87/360,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,423.44

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