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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,628.71, 496,285.17 and 198,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,628.71, 496,285.17 and 198,483.75 is: 273,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,628.71 : 496,285.17 = 198,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,628.71/496,285.17 = 198,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,628.71x = 496,285.17 × 198,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,628.71x = 98,504,544,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,504,544,216.37/359,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,906.23

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