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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,508.92, 496,132.68 and 198,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,508.92, 496,132.68 and 198,374.34 is: 273,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,508.92 : 496,132.68 = 198,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,508.92/496,132.68 = 198,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,508.92x = 496,132.68 × 198,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,508.92x = 98,419,992,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,419,992,947.43/359,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,762.32

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