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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,629.25, 496,285.92 and 198,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,629.25, 496,285.92 and 198,484.30 is: 273,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,629.25 : 496,285.92 = 198,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,629.25/496,285.92 = 198,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,629.25x = 496,285.92 × 198,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,629.25x = 98,504,963,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,504,963,431.06/359,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,906.98

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