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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,895.59, 496,651.88 and 198,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,895.59, 496,651.88 and 198,747.41 is: 274,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,895.59 : 496,651.88 = 198,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,895.59/496,651.88 = 198,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,895.59x = 496,651.88 × 198,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,895.59x = 98,708,272,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,708,272,835.24/359,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,269.19

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