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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,816.59, 496,537.42 and 198,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,816.59, 496,537.42 and 198,668.17 is: 274,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,816.59 : 496,537.42 = 198,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,816.59/496,537.42 = 198,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,816.59x = 496,537.42 × 198,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,816.59x = 98,646,180,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646,180,567.92/359,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,156.84

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