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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,113.79, 496,943.61 and 198,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,113.79, 496,943.61 and 198,965.39 is: 274,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,113.79 : 496,943.61 = 198,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,113.79/496,943.61 = 198,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,113.79x = 496,943.61 × 198,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,113.79x = 98,874,579,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,874,579,171.66/360,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,564.82

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