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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,630.10, 496,287.08 and 198,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,630.10, 496,287.08 and 198,485.14 is: 273,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,630.10 : 496,287.08 = 198,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,630.10/496,287.08 = 198,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,630.10x = 496,287.08 × 198,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,630.10x = 98,505,610,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,610,553.99/359,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,908.14

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