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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,932.92, 496,711.17 and 198,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,932.92, 496,711.17 and 198,792.06 is: 274,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,932.92 : 496,711.17 = 198,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,932.92/496,711.17 = 198,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,932.92x = 496,711.17 × 198,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,932.92x = 98,742,236,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,742,236,709.31/359,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,335.11

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