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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,109.80, 496,938.08 and 198,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,109.80, 496,938.08 and 198,961.38 is: 274,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,109.80 : 496,938.08 = 198,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,109.80/496,938.08 = 198,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,109.80x = 496,938.08 × 198,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,109.80x = 98,871,486,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,871,486,171.35/360,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,559.28

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