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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,463.39, 496,061.22 and 198,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,463.39, 496,061.22 and 198,318.44 is: 273,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,463.39 : 496,061.22 = 198,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,463.39/496,061.22 = 198,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,463.39x = 496,061.22 × 198,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,463.39x = 98,378,084,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,378,084,814.59/359,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,680.40

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