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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,078.86, 496,918.86 and 198,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,078.86, 496,918.86 and 198,944.30 is: 274,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,078.86 : 496,918.86 = 198,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,078.86/496,918.86 = 198,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,078.86x = 496,918.86 × 198,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,078.86x = 98,859,174,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,859,174,759.50/360,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,548.68

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