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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,734.98, 496,435.85 and 198,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,734.98, 496,435.85 and 198,591.35 is: 274,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,734.98 : 496,435.85 = 198,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,734.98/496,435.85 = 198,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,734.98x = 496,435.85 × 198,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,734.98x = 98,587,865,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,865,639.90/359,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,056.93

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