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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,099.06, 496,894.34 and 198,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,099.06, 496,894.34 and 198,944.50 is: 274,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,099.06 : 496,894.34 = 198,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,099.06/496,894.34 = 198,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,099.06x = 496,894.34 × 198,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,099.06x = 98,854,396,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,854,396,024.13/360,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,520.01

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