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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,699.04, 496,412.16 and 198,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,699.04, 496,412.16 and 198,585.12 is: 274,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,699.04 : 496,412.16 = 198,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,699.04/496,412.16 = 198,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,699.04x = 496,412.16 × 198,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,699.04x = 98,580,068,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,068,363.06/359,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,062.64

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