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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,747.18, 496,438.08 and 198,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,747.18, 496,438.08 and 198,598.77 is: 274,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,747.18 : 496,438.08 = 198,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,747.18/496,438.08 = 198,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,747.18x = 496,438.08 × 198,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,747.18x = 98,591,992,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,992,069.16/359,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,059.11

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