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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,686.98, 496,395.54 and 198,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,686.98, 496,395.54 and 198,573.12 is: 274,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,686.98 : 496,395.54 = 198,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,686.98/496,395.54 = 198,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,686.98x = 496,395.54 × 198,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,686.98x = 98,570,811,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,811,131.88/359,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,046.09

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