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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,579.88, 496,219.71 and 198,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,579.88, 496,219.71 and 198,434.94 is: 273,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,579.88 : 496,219.71 = 198,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,579.88/496,219.71 = 198,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,579.88x = 496,219.71 × 198,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,579.88x = 98,467,328,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,467,328,380.67/359,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,839.93

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