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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,700.04, 496,413.54 and 198,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,700.04, 496,413.54 and 198,586.12 is: 274,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,700.04 : 496,413.54 = 198,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,700.04/496,413.54 = 198,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,700.04x = 496,413.54 × 198,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,700.04x = 98,580,838,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,838,824.06/359,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,064.02

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