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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,809.34, 496,524.03 and 198,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,809.34, 496,524.03 and 198,661.10 is: 274,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,809.34 : 496,524.03 = 198,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,809.34/496,524.03 = 198,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,809.34x = 496,524.03 × 198,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,809.34x = 98,640,009,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,640,009,976.23/359,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,145.22

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