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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,860.88, 496,605.36 and 198,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,860.88, 496,605.36 and 198,715.92 is: 274,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,860.88 : 496,605.36 = 198,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,860.88/496,605.36 = 198,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,860.88x = 496,605.36 × 198,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,860.88x = 98,683,390,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,683,390,989.33/359,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,226.50

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