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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,115.79, 496,946.37 and 198,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,115.79, 496,946.37 and 198,967.39 is: 274,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,115.79 : 496,946.37 = 198,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,115.79/496,946.37 = 198,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,115.79x = 496,946.37 × 198,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,115.79x = 98,876,122,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,122,208.87/360,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,567.58

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