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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,779.67, 496,496.70 and 198,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,779.67, 496,496.70 and 198,635.03 is: 274,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,779.67 : 496,496.70 = 198,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,779.67/496,496.70 = 198,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,779.67x = 496,496.70 × 198,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,779.67x = 98,621,636,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,621,636,899.40/359,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,116.76

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