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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,096.51, 496,938.40 and 198,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,096.51, 496,938.40 and 198,955.27 is: 274,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,096.51 : 496,938.40 = 198,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,096.51/496,938.40 = 198,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,096.51x = 496,938.40 × 198,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,096.51x = 98,868,511,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,868,511,805.63/360,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,561.15

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