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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,681.09, 496,359.93 and 198,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,681.09, 496,359.93 and 198,536.18 is: 273,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,681.09 : 496,359.93 = 198,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,681.09/496,359.93 = 198,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,681.09x = 496,359.93 × 198,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,681.09x = 98,545,404,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,545,404,407.27/359,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,979.94

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