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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,502.15, 496,115.64 and 198,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,502.15, 496,115.64 and 198,363.18 is: 273,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,502.15 : 496,115.64 = 198,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,502.15/496,115.64 = 198,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,502.15x = 496,115.64 × 198,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,502.15x = 98,411,075,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,411,075,998.14/359,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,742.66

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