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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,938.88, 498,096.60 and 199,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,938.88, 498,096.60 and 199,805.04 is: 275,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,938.88 : 498,096.60 = 199,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,938.88/498,096.60 = 199,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,938.88x = 498,096.60 × 199,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,938.88x = 99,522,211,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,522,211,086.86/360,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,731.48

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