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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,766.71, 496,478.79 and 198,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,766.71, 496,478.79 and 198,622.07 is: 274,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,766.71 : 496,478.79 = 198,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,766.71/496,478.79 = 198,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,766.71x = 496,478.79 × 198,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,766.71x = 98,611,642,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,611,642,498.50/359,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,098.86

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