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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,707.77, 496,396.82 and 198,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,707.77, 496,396.82 and 198,562.92 is: 274,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,707.77 : 496,396.82 = 198,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,707.77/496,396.82 = 198,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,707.77x = 496,396.82 × 198,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,707.77x = 98,566,001,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,566,001,065.10/359,707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,016.88

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