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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,675.94, 496,350.06 and 198,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,675.94, 496,350.06 and 198,530.97 is: 273,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,675.94 : 496,350.06 = 198,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,675.94/496,350.06 = 198,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,675.94x = 496,350.06 × 198,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,675.94x = 98,540,858,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,540,858,871.36/359,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,971.23

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