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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,914.42, 496,685.64 and 198,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,914.42, 496,685.64 and 198,773.56 is: 274,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,914.42 : 496,685.64 = 198,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,914.42/496,685.64 = 198,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,914.42x = 496,685.64 × 198,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,914.42x = 98,727,972,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,727,972,863.68/359,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,309.58

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