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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,719.70, 496,416.68 and 198,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,719.70, 496,416.68 and 198,571.28 is: 274,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,719.70 : 496,416.68 = 198,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,719.70/496,416.68 = 198,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,719.70x = 496,416.68 × 198,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,719.70x = 98,574,092,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,574,092,086.01/359,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,030.29

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