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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,745.20, 496,435.37 and 198,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,745.20, 496,435.37 and 198,596.79 is: 274,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,745.20 : 496,435.37 = 198,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,745.20/496,435.37 = 198,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,745.20x = 496,435.37 × 198,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,745.20x = 98,590,469,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,590,469,931.48/359,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,056.39

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