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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,743.72, 496,450.37 and 198,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,743.72, 496,450.37 and 198,598.87 is: 274,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,743.72 : 496,450.37 = 198,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,743.72/496,450.37 = 198,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,743.72x = 496,450.37 × 198,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,743.72x = 98,594,482,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,594,482,493.08/359,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,068.67

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