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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,676.94, 496,351.44 and 198,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,676.94, 496,351.44 and 198,531.97 is: 273,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,676.94 : 496,351.44 = 198,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,676.94/496,351.44 = 198,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,676.94x = 496,351.44 × 198,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,676.94x = 98,541,629,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,541,629,195.54/359,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,972.61

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