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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,737.19, 496,431.02 and 198,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,737.19, 496,431.02 and 198,588.09 is: 274,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,737.19 : 496,431.02 = 198,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,737.19/496,431.02 = 198,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,737.19x = 496,431.02 × 198,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,737.19x = 98,585,287,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,585,287,085.61/359,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,048.09

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