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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,724.77, 496,384.80 and 198,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,724.77, 496,384.80 and 198,569.42 is: 274,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,724.77 : 496,384.80 = 198,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,724.77/496,384.80 = 198,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,724.77x = 496,384.80 × 198,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,724.77x = 98,566,841,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,566,841,832.82/359,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,006.27

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