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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,691.49, 496,374.33 and 198,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,691.49, 496,374.33 and 198,546.58 is: 273,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,691.49 : 496,374.33 = 198,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,691.49/496,374.33 = 198,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,691.49x = 496,374.33 × 198,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,691.49x = 98,553,425,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,553,425,621.29/359,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,994.32

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