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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,741.35, 496,447.08 and 198,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,741.35, 496,447.08 and 198,596.48 is: 274,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,741.35 : 496,447.08 = 198,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,741.35/496,447.08 = 198,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,741.35x = 496,447.08 × 198,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,741.35x = 98,592,642,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,592,642,594.28/359,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,065.36

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