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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,495.52, 496,105.41 and 198,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,495.52, 496,105.41 and 198,350.49 is: 273,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,495.52 : 496,105.41 = 198,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,495.52/496,105.41 = 198,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,495.52x = 496,105.41 × 198,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,495.52x = 98,402,751,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,402,751,165.15/359,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,724.55

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