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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,459.64, 496,063.80 and 198,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,459.64, 496,063.80 and 198,316.80 is: 273,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,459.64 : 496,063.80 = 198,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,459.64/496,063.80 = 198,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,459.64x = 496,063.80 × 198,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,459.64x = 98,377,785,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,377,785,411.84/359,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,682.42

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