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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,507.69, 496,130.99 and 198,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,507.69, 496,130.99 and 198,373.12 is: 273,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,507.69 : 496,130.99 = 198,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,507.69/496,130.99 = 198,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,507.69x = 496,130.99 × 198,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,507.69x = 98,419,052,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,419,052,135.53/359,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,760.63

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