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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,730.18, 496,425.51 and 198,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,730.18, 496,425.51 and 198,595.26 is: 274,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,730.18 : 496,425.51 = 198,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,730.18/496,425.51 = 198,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,730.18x = 496,425.51 × 198,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,730.18x = 98,587,753,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,753,229.08/359,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,060.28

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