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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,806.46, 496,533.65 and 198,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,806.46, 496,533.65 and 198,661.82 is: 274,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,806.46 : 496,533.65 = 198,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,806.46/496,533.65 = 198,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,806.46x = 496,533.65 × 198,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,806.46x = 98,642,275,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,642,275,124.27/359,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,153.71

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