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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,838.82, 496,585.32 and 198,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,838.82, 496,585.32 and 198,704.14 is: 274,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,838.82 : 496,585.32 = 198,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,838.82/496,585.32 = 198,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,838.82x = 496,585.32 × 198,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,838.82x = 98,673,558,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,673,558,947.22/359,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,215.99

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