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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,705.04, 496,393.05 and 198,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,705.04, 496,393.05 and 198,560.21 is: 274,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,705.04 : 496,393.05 = 198,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,705.04/496,393.05 = 198,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,705.04x = 496,393.05 × 198,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,705.04x = 98,563,905,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,563,905,768.58/359,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,013.14

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