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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,703.29, 496,390.64 and 198,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,703.29, 496,390.64 and 198,558.45 is: 274,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,703.29 : 496,390.64 = 198,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,703.29/496,390.64 = 198,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,703.29x = 496,390.64 × 198,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,703.29x = 98,562,555,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,562,555,080.12/359,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,010.71

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