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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,491.41, 496,113.15 and 198,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,491.41, 496,113.15 and 198,356.90 is: 273,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,491.41 : 496,113.15 = 198,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,491.41/496,113.15 = 198,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,491.41x = 496,113.15 × 198,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,491.41x = 98,407,464,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,407,464,002.67/359,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,740.79

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