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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,695.94, 496,377.60 and 198,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,695.94, 496,377.60 and 198,551.04 is: 273,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,695.94 : 496,377.60 = 198,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,695.94/496,377.60 = 198,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,695.94x = 496,377.60 × 198,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,695.94x = 98,556,288,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,556,288,712.70/359,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,998.89

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