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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,682.03, 496,361.25 and 198,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,682.03, 496,361.25 and 198,537.11 is: 273,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,682.03 : 496,361.25 = 198,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,682.03/496,361.25 = 198,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,682.03x = 496,361.25 × 198,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,682.03x = 98,546,127,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,546,127,470.54/359,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,981.24

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