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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,792.16, 496,499.68 and 198,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,792.16, 496,499.68 and 198,643.68 is: 274,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,792.16 : 496,499.68 = 198,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,792.16/496,499.68 = 198,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,792.16x = 496,499.68 × 198,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,792.16x = 98,626,523,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,626,523,554.02/359,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,120.82

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