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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,715.04, 496,434.24 and 198,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,715.04, 496,434.24 and 198,601.12 is: 274,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,715.04 : 496,434.24 = 198,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,715.04/496,434.24 = 198,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,715.04x = 496,434.24 × 198,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,715.04x = 98,592,396,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,592,396,070.35/359,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,084.72

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