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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,095.97, 496,890.08 and 198,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,095.97, 496,890.08 and 198,941.40 is: 274,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,095.97 : 496,890.08 = 198,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,095.97/496,890.08 = 198,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,095.97x = 496,890.08 × 198,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,095.97x = 98,852,009,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,852,009,775.97/360,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,515.74

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