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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,685.97, 496,366.72 and 198,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,685.97, 496,366.72 and 198,541.06 is: 273,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,685.97 : 496,366.72 = 198,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,685.97/496,366.72 = 198,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,685.97x = 496,366.72 × 198,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,685.97x = 98,549,173,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,549,173,000.25/359,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,986.70

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