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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,108.28, 496,947.36 and 198,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,108.28, 496,947.36 and 198,963.34 is: 274,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,108.28 : 496,947.36 = 198,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,108.28/496,947.36 = 198,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,108.28x = 496,947.36 × 198,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,108.28x = 98,874,306,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,874,306,549.78/360,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,568.27

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