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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,674.82, 496,351.29 and 198,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,674.82, 496,351.29 and 198,529.92 is: 273,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,674.82 : 496,351.29 = 198,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,674.82/496,351.29 = 198,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,674.82x = 496,351.29 × 198,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,674.82x = 98,540,581,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,540,581,895.60/359,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,971.31

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