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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,062.08, 496,914.72 and 198,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,062.08, 496,914.72 and 198,931.18 is: 274,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,062.08 : 496,914.72 = 198,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,062.08/496,914.72 = 198,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,062.08x = 496,914.72 × 198,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,062.08x = 98,851,831,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,851,831,608.97/360,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,541.08

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