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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,095.36, 496,889.28 and 198,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,095.36, 496,889.28 and 198,940.80 is: 274,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,095.36 : 496,889.28 = 198,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,095.36/496,889.28 = 198,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,095.36x = 496,889.28 × 198,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,095.36x = 98,851,550,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,851,550,874.62/360,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,514.93

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