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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,450.92, 496,039.08 and 198,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,450.92, 496,039.08 and 198,307.36 is: 273,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,450.92 : 496,039.08 = 198,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,450.92/496,039.08 = 198,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,450.92x = 496,039.08 × 198,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,450.92x = 98,368,200,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,368,200,411.63/359,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,662.40

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