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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,722.77, 496,382.04 and 198,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,722.77, 496,382.04 and 198,567.42 is: 274,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,722.77 : 496,382.04 = 198,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,722.77/496,382.04 = 198,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,722.77x = 496,382.04 × 198,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,722.77x = 98,565,301,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,565,301,017.14/359,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,003.51

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