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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,460.40, 496,050.64 and 198,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,460.40, 496,050.64 and 198,322.24 is: 273,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,460.40 : 496,050.64 = 198,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,460.40/496,050.64 = 198,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,460.40x = 496,050.64 × 198,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,460.40x = 98,377,874,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,377,874,078.23/359,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,682.09

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