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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,763.48, 496,490.22 and 198,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,763.48, 496,490.22 and 198,641.40 is: 274,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,763.48 : 496,490.22 = 198,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,763.48/496,490.22 = 198,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,763.48x = 496,490.22 × 198,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,763.48x = 98,623,512,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,623,512,387.11/359,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,134.31

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