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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,993.02, 496,780.84 and 198,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,993.02, 496,780.84 and 198,844.60 is: 274,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,993.02 : 496,780.84 = 198,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,993.02/496,780.84 = 198,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,993.02x = 496,780.84 × 198,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,993.02x = 98,782,187,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782,187,417.46/359,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,400.29

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