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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,727.85, 496,411.42 and 198,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,727.85, 496,411.42 and 198,579.44 is: 274,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,727.85 : 496,411.42 = 198,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,727.85/496,411.42 = 198,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,727.85x = 496,411.42 × 198,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,727.85x = 98,577,102,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,577,102,910.12/359,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,032.45

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