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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,734.46, 496,434.29 and 198,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,734.46, 496,434.29 and 198,589.73 is: 274,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,734.46 : 496,434.29 = 198,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,734.46/496,434.29 = 198,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,734.46x = 496,434.29 × 198,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,734.46x = 98,586,748,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,586,748,138.72/359,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,054.23

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