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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,457.04, 496,052.36 and 198,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,457.04, 496,052.36 and 198,312 is: 273,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,457.04 : 496,052.36 = 198,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,457.04/496,052.36 = 198,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,457.04x = 496,052.36 × 198,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,457.04x = 98,373,135,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,373,135,616.32/359,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,671.47

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