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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,424.43, 496,006.23 and 198,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,424.43, 496,006.23 and 198,279.16 is: 273,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,424.43 : 496,006.23 = 198,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,424.43/496,006.23 = 198,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,424.43x = 496,006.23 × 198,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,424.43x = 98,347,698,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,347,698,639.17/359,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,625.53

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