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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,739.06, 496,437.12 and 198,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,739.06, 496,437.12 and 198,594.33 is: 274,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,739.06 : 496,437.12 = 198,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,739.06/496,437.12 = 198,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,739.06x = 496,437.12 × 198,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,739.06x = 98,589,597,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,589,597,233.53/359,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,058.64

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