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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,727.66, 496,411.16 and 198,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,727.66, 496,411.16 and 198,579.24 is: 274,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,727.66 : 496,411.16 = 198,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,727.66/496,411.16 = 198,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,727.66x = 496,411.16 × 198,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,727.66x = 98,576,951,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,576,951,128.45/359,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,032.17

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