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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,711.37, 496,401.79 and 198,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,711.37, 496,401.79 and 198,566.53 is: 274,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,711.37 : 496,401.79 = 198,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,711.37/496,401.79 = 198,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,711.37x = 496,401.79 × 198,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,711.37x = 98,568,779,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,568,779,188.67/359,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,021.86

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