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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,457.16, 496,050.90 and 198,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,457.16, 496,050.90 and 198,312.58 is: 273,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,457.16 : 496,050.90 = 198,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,457.16/496,050.90 = 198,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,457.16x = 496,050.90 × 198,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,457.16x = 98,373,133,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,373,133,790.32/359,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,671.37

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