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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,595.70, 496,241.54 and 198,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,595.70, 496,241.54 and 198,450.72 is: 273,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,595.70 : 496,241.54 = 198,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,595.70/496,241.54 = 198,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,595.70x = 496,241.54 × 198,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,595.70x = 98,479,490,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,479,490,906.91/359,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,861.70

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