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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,831.71, 496,569.86 and 198,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,831.71, 496,569.86 and 198,683.71 is: 274,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,831.71 : 496,569.86 = 198,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,831.71/496,569.86 = 198,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,831.71x = 496,569.86 × 198,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,831.71x = 98,660,340,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,660,340,569.20/359,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,184.68

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