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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,070.86, 496,907.82 and 198,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,070.86, 496,907.82 and 198,936.30 is: 274,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,070.86 : 496,907.82 = 198,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,070.86/496,907.82 = 198,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,070.86x = 496,907.82 × 198,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,070.86x = 98,853,003,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,853,003,151.87/360,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,537.64

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