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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,629.34, 496,286.05 and 198,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,629.34, 496,286.05 and 198,484.39 is: 273,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,629.34 : 496,286.05 = 198,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,629.34/496,286.05 = 198,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,629.34x = 496,286.05 × 198,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,629.34x = 98,505,032,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,032,162.83/359,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,907.11

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