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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,468.40, 496,068.12 and 198,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,468.40, 496,068.12 and 198,323.44 is: 273,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,468.40 : 496,068.12 = 198,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,468.40/496,068.12 = 198,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,468.40x = 496,068.12 × 198,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,468.40x = 98,381,936,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,381,936,032.73/359,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,687.30

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