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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,628.33, 496,284.66 and 198,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,628.33, 496,284.66 and 198,483.38 is: 273,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,628.33 : 496,284.66 = 198,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,628.33/496,284.66 = 198,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,628.33x = 496,284.66 × 198,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,628.33x = 98,504,255,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,504,255,394.28/359,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,905.71

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