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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,452.80, 496,051.20 and 198,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,452.80, 496,051.20 and 198,316.80 is: 273,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,452.80 : 496,051.20 = 198,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,452.80/496,051.20 = 198,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,452.80x = 496,051.20 × 198,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,452.80x = 98,375,286,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,375,286,620.16/359,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,680.68

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