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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,702.81, 496,387.14 and 198,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,702.81, 496,387.14 and 198,557.97 is: 274,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,702.81 : 496,387.14 = 198,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,702.81/496,387.14 = 198,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,702.81x = 496,387.14 × 198,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,702.81x = 98,561,622,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,561,622,852.51/359,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,008.49

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