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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,613.95, 496,266.89 and 198,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,613.95, 496,266.89 and 198,469.08 is: 273,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,613.95 : 496,266.89 = 198,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,613.95/496,266.89 = 198,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,613.95x = 496,266.89 × 198,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,613.95x = 98,493,632,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,493,632,100.42/359,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,887.13

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