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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,457.40, 496,046.52 and 198,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,457.40, 496,046.52 and 198,319.24 is: 273,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,457.40 : 496,046.52 = 198,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,457.40/496,046.52 = 198,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,457.40x = 496,046.52 × 198,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,457.40x = 98,375,568,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,375,568,851.04/359,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,677.96

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