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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,790.04, 496,507.08 and 198,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,790.04, 496,507.08 and 198,641.67 is: 274,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,790.04 : 496,507.08 = 198,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,790.04/496,507.08 = 198,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,790.04x = 496,507.08 × 198,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,790.04x = 98,626,995,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,626,995,538.02/359,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,123.75

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