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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,739.19, 496,433.77 and 198,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,739.19, 496,433.77 and 198,590.09 is: 274,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,739.19 : 496,433.77 = 198,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,739.19/496,433.77 = 198,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,739.19x = 496,433.77 × 198,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,739.19x = 98,586,827,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,586,827,063.34/359,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,050.84

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