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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,701.04, 496,414.92 and 198,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,701.04, 496,414.92 and 198,587.12 is: 274,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,701.04 : 496,414.92 = 198,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,701.04/496,414.92 = 198,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,701.04x = 496,414.92 × 198,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,701.04x = 98,581,609,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,581,609,287.83/359,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,065.40

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