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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,422.93, 496,004.16 and 198,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,422.93, 496,004.16 and 198,277.66 is: 273,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,422.93 : 496,004.16 = 198,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,422.93/496,004.16 = 198,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,422.93x = 496,004.16 × 198,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,422.93x = 98,346,544,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,346,544,195.07/359,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,623.46

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