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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,580.69, 496,220.85 and 198,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,580.69, 496,220.85 and 198,435.72 is: 273,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,580.69 : 496,220.85 = 198,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,580.69/496,220.85 = 198,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,580.69x = 496,220.85 × 198,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,580.69x = 98,467,941,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,467,941,648.76/359,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,841.02

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