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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,055.32, 496,873.98 and 198,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,055.32, 496,873.98 and 198,920.76 is: 274,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,055.32 : 496,873.98 = 198,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,055.32/496,873.98 = 198,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,055.32x = 496,873.98 × 198,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,055.32x = 98,838,549,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,838,549,725.82/360,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,509.34

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