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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,674.07, 496,350.26 and 198,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,674.07, 496,350.26 and 198,529.17 is: 273,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,674.07 : 496,350.26 = 198,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,674.07/496,350.26 = 198,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,674.07x = 496,350.26 × 198,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,674.07x = 98,540,004,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,540,004,154.44/359,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,970.28

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