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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,786.92, 496,496.04 and 198,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,786.92, 496,496.04 and 198,639.04 is: 274,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,786.92 : 496,496.04 = 198,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,786.92/496,496.04 = 198,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,786.92x = 496,496.04 × 198,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,786.92x = 98,623,496,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,623,496,749.40/359,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,116.40

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