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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,733.11, 496,418.67 and 198,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,733.11, 496,418.67 and 198,584.69 is: 274,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,733.11 : 496,418.67 = 198,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,733.11/496,418.67 = 198,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,733.11x = 496,418.67 × 198,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,733.11x = 98,581,147,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,581,147,692.16/359,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,039.68

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