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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,629.69, 496,286.52 and 198,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,629.69, 496,286.52 and 198,484.74 is: 273,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,629.69 : 496,286.52 = 198,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,629.69/496,286.52 = 198,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,629.69x = 496,286.52 × 198,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,629.69x = 98,505,298,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,298,406.27/359,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,907.58

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