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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,732.10, 496,434.32 and 198,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,732.10, 496,434.32 and 198,587.23 is: 274,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,732.10 : 496,434.32 = 198,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,732.10/496,434.32 = 198,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,732.10x = 496,434.32 × 198,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,732.10x = 98,585,515,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,585,515,492.80/359,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,052.60

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