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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,680.84, 496,359.59 and 198,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,680.84, 496,359.59 and 198,535.93 is: 273,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,680.84 : 496,359.59 = 198,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,680.84/496,359.59 = 198,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,680.84x = 496,359.59 × 198,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,680.84x = 98,545,211,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,545,211,822.39/359,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,979.60

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