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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,994.06, 496,753.02 and 198,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,994.06, 496,753.02 and 198,841.32 is: 274,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,994.06 : 496,753.02 = 198,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,994.06/496,753.02 = 198,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,994.06x = 496,753.02 × 198,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,994.06x = 98,775,026,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,775,026,210.79/359,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,379.60

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