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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,749.95, 496,441.92 and 198,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,749.95, 496,441.92 and 198,601.54 is: 274,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,749.95 : 496,441.92 = 198,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,749.95/496,441.92 = 198,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,749.95x = 496,441.92 × 198,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,749.95x = 98,594,129,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,594,129,832.56/359,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,062.94

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