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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,584.20, 496,236.24 and 198,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,584.20, 496,236.24 and 198,451.71 is: 273,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,584.20 : 496,236.24 = 198,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,584.20/496,236.24 = 198,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,584.20x = 496,236.24 × 198,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,584.20x = 98,478,930,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,478,930,391.97/359,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,868.90

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