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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,833.71, 496,572.62 and 198,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,833.71, 496,572.62 and 198,685.71 is: 274,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,833.71 : 496,572.62 = 198,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,833.71/496,572.62 = 198,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,833.71x = 496,572.62 × 198,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,833.71x = 98,661,883,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,661,883,571.26/359,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,187.44

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