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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,713.07, 496,405.22 and 198,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,713.07, 496,405.22 and 198,567.73 is: 274,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,713.07 : 496,405.22 = 198,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,713.07/496,405.22 = 198,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,713.07x = 496,405.22 × 198,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,713.07x = 98,570,056,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,056,702.71/359,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,024.12

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