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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,741.22, 496,446.92 and 198,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,741.22, 496,446.92 and 198,596.37 is: 274,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,741.22 : 496,446.92 = 198,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,741.22/496,446.92 = 198,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,741.22x = 496,446.92 × 198,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,741.22x = 98,592,555,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,592,555,216.70/359,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,065.22

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