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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,481.92, 496,086.88 and 198,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,481.92, 496,086.88 and 198,337.04 is: 273,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,481.92 : 496,086.88 = 198,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,481.92/496,086.88 = 198,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,481.92x = 496,086.88 × 198,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,481.92x = 98,392,403,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,392,403,362.04/359,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,706.13

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