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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,360.38, 498,660.53 and 198,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,360.38, 498,660.53 and 198,015.92 is: 273,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,360.38 : 498,660.53 = 198,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,360.38/498,660.53 = 198,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,360.38x = 498,660.53 × 198,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,360.38x = 98,742,720,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,742,720,132.26/361,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,252.76

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