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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,457.56, 496,048.01 and 198,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,457.56, 496,048.01 and 198,313.91 is: 273,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,457.56 : 496,048.01 = 198,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,457.56/496,048.01 = 198,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,457.56x = 496,048.01 × 198,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,457.56x = 98,373,216,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,373,216,939.01/359,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,671.30

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