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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,922.92, 496,697.38 and 198,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,922.92, 496,697.38 and 198,782.06 is: 274,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,922.92 : 496,697.38 = 198,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,922.92/496,697.38 = 198,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,922.92x = 496,697.38 × 198,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,922.92x = 98,734,528,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,734,528,393.00/359,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,321.31

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