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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,683.29, 496,366.97 and 198,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,683.29, 496,366.97 and 198,545.13 is: 273,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,683.29 : 496,366.97 = 198,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,683.29/496,366.97 = 198,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,683.29x = 496,366.97 × 198,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,683.29x = 98,551,243,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,551,243,593.63/359,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,994.50

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