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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,741.97, 496,447.95 and 198,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,741.97, 496,447.95 and 198,597.12 is: 274,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,741.97 : 496,447.95 = 198,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,741.97/496,447.95 = 198,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,741.97x = 496,447.95 × 198,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,741.97x = 98,593,133,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,593,133,099.90/359,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,066.25

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