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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,468.04, 496,093.32 and 198,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,468.04, 496,093.32 and 198,354.12 is: 273,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,468.04 : 496,093.32 = 198,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,468.04/496,093.32 = 198,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,468.04x = 496,093.32 × 198,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,468.04x = 98,402,153,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,402,153,926.48/359,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,743.82

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