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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,732.11, 496,417.29 and 198,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,732.11, 496,417.29 and 198,583.69 is: 274,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,732.11 : 496,417.29 = 198,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,732.11/496,417.29 = 198,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,732.11x = 496,417.29 × 198,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,732.11x = 98,580,377,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,377,228.00/359,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,038.30

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