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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,501.22, 496,113.46 and 198,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,501.22, 496,113.46 and 198,356.38 is: 273,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,501.22 : 496,113.46 = 198,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,501.22/496,113.46 = 198,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,501.22x = 496,113.46 × 198,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,501.22x = 98,407,268,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,407,268,258.70/359,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,732.78

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