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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,831.28, 496,563.96 and 198,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,831.28, 496,563.96 and 198,682.86 is: 274,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,831.28 : 496,563.96 = 198,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,831.28/496,563.96 = 198,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,831.28x = 496,563.96 × 198,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,831.28x = 98,658,747,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,658,747,745.73/359,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,180.58

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