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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,681.59, 496,360.62 and 198,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,681.59, 496,360.62 and 198,536.68 is: 273,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,681.59 : 496,360.62 = 198,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,681.59/496,360.62 = 198,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,681.59x = 496,360.62 × 198,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,681.59x = 98,545,789,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,545,789,577.54/359,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,980.63

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