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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,709.77, 496,399.58 and 198,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,709.77, 496,399.58 and 198,564.92 is: 274,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,709.77 : 496,399.58 = 198,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,709.77/496,399.58 = 198,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,709.77x = 496,399.58 × 198,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,709.77x = 98,567,542,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,567,542,890.73/359,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,019.64

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