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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,832.04, 496,575.98 and 198,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,832.04, 496,575.98 and 198,697.33 is: 274,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,832.04 : 496,575.98 = 198,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,832.04/496,575.98 = 198,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,832.04x = 496,575.98 × 198,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,832.04x = 98,668,321,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,668,321,368.13/359,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,206.60

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