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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,778.66, 496,484.66 and 198,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,778.66, 496,484.66 and 198,630.78 is: 274,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,778.66 : 496,484.66 = 198,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,778.66/496,484.66 = 198,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,778.66x = 496,484.66 × 198,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,778.66x = 98,617,135,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,617,135,273.83/359,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,105.02

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