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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,891.64, 496,647.54 and 198,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,891.64, 496,647.54 and 198,757.56 is: 274,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,891.64 : 496,647.54 = 198,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,891.64/496,647.54 = 198,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,891.64x = 496,647.54 × 198,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,891.64x = 98,712,453,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,712,453,230.40/359,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,283.82

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