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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,144.51, 496,986.08 and 198,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,144.51, 496,986.08 and 198,996.23 is: 274,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,144.51 : 496,986.08 = 198,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,144.51/496,986.08 = 198,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,144.51x = 496,986.08 × 198,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,144.51x = 98,898,352,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,898,352,802.57/360,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,607.41

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