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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,714.79, 496,403.60 and 198,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,714.79, 496,403.60 and 198,569.79 is: 274,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,714.79 : 496,403.60 = 198,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,714.79/496,403.60 = 198,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,714.79x = 496,403.60 × 198,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,714.79x = 98,570,757,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,757,614.40/359,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,024.76

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