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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,699.30, 496,385.13 and 198,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,699.30, 496,385.13 and 198,554.45 is: 274,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,699.30 : 496,385.13 = 198,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,699.30/496,385.13 = 198,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,699.30x = 496,385.13 × 198,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,699.30x = 98,559,476,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,559,476,475.33/359,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,005.19

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