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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,797.53, 496,528.33 and 198,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,797.53, 496,528.33 and 198,662.76 is: 274,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,797.53 : 496,528.33 = 198,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,797.53/496,528.33 = 198,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,797.53x = 496,528.33 × 198,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,797.53x = 98,641,688,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,641,688,331.83/359,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,158.88

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