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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,732.60, 496,435.01 and 198,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,732.60, 496,435.01 and 198,587.73 is: 274,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,732.60 : 496,435.01 = 198,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,732.60/496,435.01 = 198,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,732.60x = 496,435.01 × 198,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,732.60x = 98,585,900,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,585,900,735.49/359,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,053.29

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