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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,741.21, 496,443.61 and 198,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,741.21, 496,443.61 and 198,596.48 is: 274,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,741.21 : 496,443.61 = 198,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,741.21/496,443.61 = 198,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,741.21x = 496,443.61 × 198,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,741.21x = 98,591,953,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,953,464.49/359,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,063.55

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