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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,628.94, 496,285.49 and 198,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,628.94, 496,285.49 and 198,483.98 is: 273,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,628.94 : 496,285.49 = 198,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,628.94/496,285.49 = 198,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,628.94x = 496,285.49 × 198,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,628.94x = 98,504,720,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,504,720,015.95/359,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,906.55

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