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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,716.77, 496,373.76 and 198,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,716.77, 496,373.76 and 198,561.42 is: 273,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,716.77 : 496,373.76 = 198,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,716.77/496,373.76 = 198,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,716.77x = 496,373.76 × 198,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,716.77x = 98,560,678,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,560,678,636.34/359,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,995.23

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