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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,632.31, 496,290.14 and 198,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,632.31, 496,290.14 and 198,487.36 is: 273,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,632.31 : 496,290.14 = 198,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,632.31/496,290.14 = 198,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,632.31x = 496,290.14 × 198,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,632.31x = 98,507,319,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,507,319,682.63/359,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,911.21

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