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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,739.21, 496,440.85 and 198,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,739.21, 496,440.85 and 198,594.48 is: 274,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,739.21 : 496,440.85 = 198,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,739.21/496,440.85 = 198,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,739.21x = 496,440.85 × 198,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,739.21x = 98,590,411,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,590,411,463.54/359,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,060.79

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