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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,460.04, 496,056.50 and 198,315

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,460.04, 496,056.50 and 198,315 is: 273,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,460.04 : 496,056.50 = 198,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,460.04/496,056.50 = 198,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,460.04x = 496,056.50 × 198,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,460.04x = 98,375,444,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,375,444,797.50/359,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,675.61

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