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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,847.50, 496,589.54 and 198,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,847.50, 496,589.54 and 198,702.86 is: 274,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,847.50 : 496,589.54 = 198,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,847.50/496,589.54 = 198,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,847.50x = 496,589.54 × 198,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,847.50x = 98,673,758,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,673,758,367.62/359,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,209.94

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