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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,087.58, 496,895.88 and 198,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,087.58, 496,895.88 and 198,941.32 is: 274,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,087.58 : 496,895.88 = 198,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,087.58/496,895.88 = 198,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,087.58x = 496,895.88 × 198,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,087.58x = 98,853,122,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,853,122,269.76/360,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,525.22

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