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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,563.03, 496,198.44 and 198,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,563.03, 496,198.44 and 198,422.74 is: 273,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,563.03 : 496,198.44 = 198,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,563.03/496,198.44 = 198,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,563.03x = 496,198.44 × 198,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,563.03x = 98,457,054,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,457,054,048.53/359,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,824.19

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