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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,126.04, 496,997.36 and 198,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,126.04, 496,997.36 and 198,981.12 is: 274,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,126.04 : 496,997.36 = 198,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,126.04/496,997.36 = 198,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,126.04x = 496,997.36 × 198,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,126.04x = 98,893,091,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,091,329.84/360,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,606.89

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