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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,100.76, 496,944.26 and 198,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,100.76, 496,944.26 and 198,959.52 is: 274,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,100.76 : 496,944.26 = 198,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,100.76/496,944.26 = 198,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,100.76x = 496,944.26 × 198,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,100.76x = 98,871,791,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,871,791,436.36/360,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,567.02

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