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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,109.29, 496,937.40 and 198,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,109.29, 496,937.40 and 198,960.89 is: 274,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,109.29 : 496,937.40 = 198,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,109.29/496,937.40 = 198,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,109.29x = 496,937.40 × 198,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,109.29x = 98,871,104,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,871,104,893.60/360,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,558.61

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