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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,894.79, 496,662.57 and 198,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,894.79, 496,662.57 and 198,760.14 is: 274,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,894.79 : 496,662.57 = 198,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,894.79/496,662.57 = 198,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,894.79x = 496,662.57 × 198,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,894.79x = 98,716,721,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,716,721,945.96/359,894.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,293.28

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