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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,990.33, 496,783.53 and 198,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,990.33, 496,783.53 and 198,856.62 is: 274,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,990.33 : 496,783.53 = 198,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,990.33/496,783.53 = 198,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,990.33x = 496,783.53 × 198,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,990.33x = 98,788,693,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,693,647.47/359,990.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,420.41

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