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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,806.28, 496,540.40 and 198,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,806.28, 496,540.40 and 198,671.51 is: 274,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,806.28 : 496,540.40 = 198,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,806.28/496,540.40 = 198,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,806.28x = 496,540.40 × 198,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,806.28x = 98,648,431,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,648,431,044.00/359,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,170.95

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