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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,697.30, 496,382.37 and 198,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,697.30, 496,382.37 and 198,552.45 is: 274,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,697.30 : 496,382.37 = 198,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,697.30/496,382.37 = 198,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,697.30x = 496,382.37 × 198,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,697.30x = 98,557,935,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,557,935,700.31/359,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,002.43

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