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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,554.03, 496,186.02 and 198,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,554.03, 496,186.02 and 198,413.74 is: 273,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,554.03 : 496,186.02 = 198,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,554.03/496,186.02 = 198,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,554.03x = 496,186.02 × 198,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,554.03x = 98,450,123,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,450,123,963.91/359,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,811.77

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