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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,630.19, 496,287.21 and 198,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,630.19, 496,287.21 and 198,485.24 is: 273,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,630.19 : 496,287.21 = 198,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,630.19/496,287.21 = 198,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,630.19x = 496,287.21 × 198,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,630.19x = 98,505,683,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,683,504.34/359,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,908.27

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