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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,698.94, 496,381.74 and 198,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,698.94, 496,381.74 and 198,554.04 is: 274,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,698.94 : 496,381.74 = 198,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,698.94/496,381.74 = 198,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,698.94x = 496,381.74 × 198,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,698.94x = 98,558,599,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,558,599,859.23/359,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,003.03

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