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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,836.83, 496,575.56 and 198,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,836.83, 496,575.56 and 198,692.19 is: 274,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,836.83 : 496,575.56 = 198,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,836.83/496,575.56 = 198,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,836.83x = 496,575.56 × 198,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,836.83x = 98,665,686,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,665,686,013.61/359,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,195.63

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