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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,562.03, 496,197.06 and 198,421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,562.03, 496,197.06 and 198,421.74 is: 273,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,562.03 : 496,197.06 = 198,421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,562.03/496,197.06 = 198,421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,562.03x = 496,197.06 × 198,421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,562.03x = 98,456,284,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,456,284,028.08/359,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,822.81

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