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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,436.03, 496,023.40 and 198,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,436.03, 496,023.40 and 198,291.04 is: 273,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,436.03 : 496,023.40 = 198,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,436.03/496,023.40 = 198,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,436.03x = 496,023.40 × 198,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,436.03x = 98,356,993,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,356,993,742.75/359,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,642.55

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