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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,758.14, 496,466.87 and 198,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,758.14, 496,466.87 and 198,613.45 is: 274,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,758.14 : 496,466.87 = 198,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,758.14/496,466.87 = 198,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,758.14x = 496,466.87 × 198,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,758.14x = 98,604,995,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,604,995,627.17/359,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,086.91

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