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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,976.85, 496,725.73 and 198,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,976.85, 496,725.73 and 198,822.29 is: 274,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,976.85 : 496,725.73 = 198,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,976.85/496,725.73 = 198,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,976.85x = 496,725.73 × 198,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,976.85x = 98,760,143,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,760,143,662.78/359,976.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,351.37

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