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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,458.04, 496,053.74 and 198,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,458.04, 496,053.74 and 198,313 is: 273,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,458.04 : 496,053.74 = 198,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,458.04/496,053.74 = 198,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,458.04x = 496,053.74 × 198,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,458.04x = 98,373,905,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,373,905,340.62/359,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,672.85

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