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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,715.20, 496,410.46 and 198,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,715.20, 496,410.46 and 198,566.78 is: 274,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,715.20 : 496,410.46 = 198,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,715.20/496,410.46 = 198,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,715.20x = 496,410.46 × 198,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,715.20x = 98,570,623,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,623,622.05/359,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,024.08

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