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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,489.16, 496,110.04 and 198,354.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,489.16, 496,110.04 and 198,354.65 is: 273,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,489.16 : 496,110.04 = 198,354.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,489.16/496,110.04 = 198,354.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,489.16x = 496,110.04 × 198,354.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,489.16x = 98,405,730,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,405,730,369.25/359,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,737.68

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