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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,766.83, 496,478.97 and 198,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,766.83, 496,478.97 and 198,622.19 is: 274,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,766.83 : 496,478.97 = 198,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,766.83/496,478.97 = 198,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,766.83x = 496,478.97 × 198,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,766.83x = 98,611,739,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,611,739,317.23/359,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,099.03

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