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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,821.28, 496,561.14 and 198,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,821.28, 496,561.14 and 198,686.60 is: 274,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,821.28 : 496,561.14 = 198,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,821.28/496,561.14 = 198,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,821.28x = 496,561.14 × 198,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,821.28x = 98,660,044,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,660,044,598.72/359,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,191.80

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