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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,630.34, 496,287.43 and 198,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,630.34, 496,287.43 and 198,485.39 is: 273,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,630.34 : 496,287.43 = 198,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,630.34/496,287.43 = 198,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,630.34x = 496,287.43 × 198,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,630.34x = 98,505,804,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,804,095.65/359,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,908.49

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