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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,652.36, 496,284.90 and 198,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,652.36, 496,284.90 and 198,497.02 is: 273,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,652.36 : 496,284.90 = 198,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,652.36/496,284.90 = 198,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,652.36x = 496,284.90 × 198,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,652.36x = 98,511,073,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,511,073,721.00/359,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,906.37

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