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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,833.02, 496,571.67 and 198,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,833.02, 496,571.67 and 198,685.02 is: 274,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,833.02 : 496,571.67 = 198,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,833.02/496,571.67 = 198,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,833.02x = 496,571.67 × 198,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,833.02x = 98,661,352,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,661,352,185.38/359,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,186.49

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