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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,629.85, 496,286.74 and 198,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,629.85, 496,286.74 and 198,484.89 is: 273,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,629.85 : 496,286.74 = 198,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,629.85/496,286.74 = 198,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,629.85x = 496,286.74 × 198,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,629.85x = 98,505,418,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,418,501.15/359,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,907.80

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