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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,677.58, 496,355.09 and 198,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,677.58, 496,355.09 and 198,532.67 is: 273,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,677.58 : 496,355.09 = 198,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,677.58/496,355.09 = 198,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,677.58x = 496,355.09 × 198,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,677.58x = 98,542,701,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,542,701,720.10/359,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,975.10

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