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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,680.47, 496,359.10 and 198,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,680.47, 496,359.10 and 198,535.56 is: 273,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,680.47 : 496,359.10 = 198,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,680.47/496,359.10 = 198,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,680.47x = 496,359.10 × 198,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,680.47x = 98,544,931,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,544,931,879.60/359,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,979.10

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