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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,088.97, 496,927.99 and 198,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,088.97, 496,927.99 and 198,947.73 is: 274,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,088.97 : 496,927.99 = 198,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,088.97/496,927.99 = 198,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,088.97x = 496,927.99 × 198,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,088.97x = 98,862,692,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,862,692,601.95/360,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,550.74

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