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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,052.32, 496,869.84 and 198,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,052.32, 496,869.84 and 198,917.76 is: 274,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,052.32 : 496,869.84 = 198,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,052.32/496,869.84 = 198,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,052.32x = 496,869.84 × 198,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,052.32x = 98,836,235,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,836,235,584.36/360,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,505.20

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