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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,727.65, 496,411.14 and 198,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,727.65, 496,411.14 and 198,579.24 is: 274,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,727.65 : 496,411.14 = 198,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,727.65/496,411.14 = 198,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,727.65x = 496,411.14 × 198,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,727.65x = 98,576,944,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,576,944,923.13/359,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,032.16

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