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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,586.87, 496,229.38 and 198,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,586.87, 496,229.38 and 198,441.96 is: 273,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,586.87 : 496,229.38 = 198,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,586.87/496,229.38 = 198,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,586.87x = 496,229.38 × 198,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,586.87x = 98,472,730,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,472,730,776.78/359,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,849.63

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