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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,098.01, 496,940.47 and 198,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,098.01, 496,940.47 and 198,956.77 is: 274,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,098.01 : 496,940.47 = 198,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,098.01/496,940.47 = 198,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,098.01x = 496,940.47 × 198,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,098.01x = 98,869,670,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,869,670,793.48/360,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,563.22

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