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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,122.51, 496,955.70 and 198,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,122.51, 496,955.70 and 198,974.09 is: 274,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,122.51 : 496,955.70 = 198,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,122.51/496,955.70 = 198,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,122.51x = 496,955.70 × 198,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,122.51x = 98,881,308,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,881,308,177.81/360,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,576.86

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