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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,450.03, 496,042.68 and 198,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,450.03, 496,042.68 and 198,305.01 is: 273,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,450.03 : 496,042.68 = 198,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,450.03/496,042.68 = 198,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,450.03x = 496,042.68 × 198,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,450.03x = 98,367,748,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,367,748,617.83/359,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,661.82

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