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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,683.92, 496,367.94 and 198,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,683.92, 496,367.94 and 198,539.10 is: 273,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,683.92 : 496,367.94 = 198,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,683.92/496,367.94 = 198,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,683.92x = 496,367.94 × 198,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,683.92x = 98,548,444,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,548,444,076.45/359,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,986.24

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