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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,104.06, 496,901.24 and 198,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,104.06, 496,901.24 and 198,949.50 is: 274,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,104.06 : 496,901.24 = 198,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,104.06/496,901.24 = 198,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,104.06x = 496,901.24 × 198,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,104.06x = 98,858,253,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,858,253,247.38/360,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,526.91

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