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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,740.06, 496,438.50 and 198,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,740.06, 496,438.50 and 198,595.33 is: 274,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,740.06 : 496,438.50 = 198,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,740.06/496,438.50 = 198,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,740.06x = 496,438.50 × 198,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,740.06x = 98,590,367,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,590,367,732.21/359,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,060.02

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