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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,740.46, 496,442.57 and 198,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,740.46, 496,442.57 and 198,595.73 is: 274,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,740.46 : 496,442.57 = 198,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,740.46/496,442.57 = 198,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,740.46x = 496,442.57 × 198,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,740.46x = 98,591,374,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,374,592.23/359,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,062.51

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