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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,776.08, 496,491.73 and 198,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,776.08, 496,491.73 and 198,631.44 is: 274,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,776.08 : 496,491.73 = 198,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,776.08/496,491.73 = 198,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,776.08x = 496,491.73 × 198,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,776.08x = 98,618,866,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,618,866,781.41/359,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,111.79

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