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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,680.30, 496,358.90 and 198,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,680.30, 496,358.90 and 198,535.44 is: 273,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,680.30 : 496,358.90 = 198,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,680.30/496,358.90 = 198,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,680.30x = 496,358.90 × 198,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,680.30x = 98,544,832,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,544,832,609.42/359,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,978.95

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