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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,741.06, 496,439.88 and 198,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,741.06, 496,439.88 and 198,596.33 is: 274,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,741.06 : 496,439.88 = 198,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,741.06/496,439.88 = 198,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,741.06x = 496,439.88 × 198,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,741.06x = 98,591,138,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,138,233.64/359,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,061.40

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