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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,924.65, 496,686.51 and 198,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,924.65, 496,686.51 and 198,776.23 is: 274,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,924.65 : 496,686.51 = 198,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,924.65/496,686.51 = 198,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,924.65x = 496,686.51 × 198,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,924.65x = 98,729,471,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,729,471,949.66/359,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,305.95

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