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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,743.47, 496,450.02 and 198,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,743.47, 496,450.02 and 198,598.62 is: 274,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,743.47 : 496,450.02 = 198,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,743.47/496,450.02 = 198,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,743.47x = 496,450.02 × 198,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,743.47x = 98,594,288,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,594,288,870.97/359,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,068.32

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