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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,110.60, 496,962.65 and 198,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,110.60, 496,962.65 and 198,976.03 is: 274,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,110.60 : 496,962.65 = 198,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,110.60/496,962.65 = 198,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,110.60x = 496,962.65 × 198,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,110.60x = 98,883,655,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,883,655,155.28/360,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,592.46

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