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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,795.84, 496,526.00 and 198,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,795.84, 496,526.00 and 198,661.07 is: 274,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,795.84 : 496,526.00 = 198,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,795.84/496,526.00 = 198,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,795.84x = 496,526.00 × 198,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,795.84x = 98,640,387,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,640,387,808.30/359,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,156.55

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