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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,580.63, 496,220.75 and 198,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,580.63, 496,220.75 and 198,435.69 is: 273,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,580.63 : 496,220.75 = 198,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,580.63/496,220.75 = 198,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,580.63x = 496,220.75 × 198,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,580.63x = 98,467,905,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,467,905,926.39/359,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,840.96

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