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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,720.46, 496,426.86 and 198,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,720.46, 496,426.86 and 198,581.49 is: 274,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,720.46 : 496,426.86 = 198,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,720.46/496,426.86 = 198,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,720.46x = 496,426.86 × 198,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,720.46x = 98,581,185,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,581,185,534.82/359,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,049.43

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