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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,475.92, 496,073.56 and 198,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,475.92, 496,073.56 and 198,332.40 is: 273,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,475.92 : 496,073.56 = 198,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,475.92/496,073.56 = 198,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,475.92x = 496,073.56 × 198,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,475.92x = 98,387,459,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,387,459,731.34/359,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,696.94

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