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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,833.97, 496,572.98 and 198,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,833.97, 496,572.98 and 198,685.97 is: 274,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,833.97 : 496,572.98 = 198,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,833.97/496,572.98 = 198,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,833.97x = 496,572.98 × 198,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,833.97x = 98,662,080,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,662,080,730.80/359,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,187.79

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