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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,682.30, 496,361.66 and 198,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,682.30, 496,361.66 and 198,537.44 is: 273,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,682.30 : 496,361.66 = 198,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,682.30/496,361.66 = 198,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,682.30x = 496,361.66 × 198,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,682.30x = 98,546,369,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,546,369,816.05/359,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,981.71

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