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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,587.44, 496,230.17 and 198,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,587.44, 496,230.17 and 198,442.46 is: 273,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,587.44 : 496,230.17 = 198,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,587.44/496,230.17 = 198,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,587.44x = 496,230.17 × 198,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,587.44x = 98,473,135,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,473,135,909.38/359,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,850.32

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