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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,965.47, 496,709.73 and 198,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,965.47, 496,709.73 and 198,810.93 is: 274,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,965.47 : 496,709.73 = 198,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,965.47/496,709.73 = 198,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,965.47x = 496,709.73 × 198,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,965.47x = 98,751,323,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,751,323,361.35/359,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,335.54

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