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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,736.46, 496,437.05 and 198,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,736.46, 496,437.05 and 198,591.73 is: 274,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,736.46 : 496,437.05 = 198,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,736.46/496,437.05 = 198,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,736.46x = 496,437.05 × 198,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,736.46x = 98,588,292,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,588,292,595.60/359,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,056.99

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