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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,914.92, 496,686.33 and 198,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,914.92, 496,686.33 and 198,774.06 is: 274,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,914.92 : 496,686.33 = 198,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,914.92/496,686.33 = 198,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,914.92x = 496,686.33 × 198,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,914.92x = 98,728,358,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,728,358,360.60/359,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,310.27

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