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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,058.08, 496,909.20 and 198,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,058.08, 496,909.20 and 198,927.18 is: 274,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,058.08 : 496,909.20 = 198,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,058.08/496,909.20 = 198,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,058.08x = 496,909.20 × 198,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,058.08x = 98,848,745,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,848,745,872.06/360,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,535.56

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