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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,734.98, 496,438.28 and 198,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,734.98, 496,438.28 and 198,590.10 is: 274,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,734.98 : 496,438.28 = 198,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,734.98/496,438.28 = 198,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,734.98x = 496,438.28 × 198,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,734.98x = 98,587,727,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,727,669.03/359,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,056.55

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