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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,452.22, 496,040.76 and 198,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,452.22, 496,040.76 and 198,308.52 is: 273,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,452.22 : 496,040.76 = 198,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,452.22/496,040.76 = 198,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,452.22x = 496,040.76 × 198,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,452.22x = 98,369,108,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,369,108,975.28/359,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,663.94

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