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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,060.08, 496,911.96 and 198,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,060.08, 496,911.96 and 198,929.20 is: 274,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,060.08 : 496,911.96 = 198,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,060.08/496,911.96 = 198,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,060.08x = 496,911.96 × 198,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,060.08x = 98,850,298,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,850,298,673.23/360,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,538.35

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