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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,918.73, 496,681.62 and 198,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,918.73, 496,681.62 and 198,775.71 is: 274,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,918.73 : 496,681.62 = 198,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,918.73/496,681.62 = 198,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,918.73x = 496,681.62 × 198,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,918.73x = 98,728,241,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,728,241,659.45/359,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,307.04

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