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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,794.40, 496,518.20 and 198,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,794.40, 496,518.20 and 198,646.56 is: 274,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,794.40 : 496,518.20 = 198,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,794.40/496,518.20 = 198,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,794.40x = 496,518.20 × 198,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,794.40x = 98,631,632,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,631,632,407.39/359,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,133.32

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