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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,510.92, 496,127.72 and 198,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,510.92, 496,127.72 and 198,371.95 is: 273,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,510.92 : 496,127.72 = 198,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,510.92/496,127.72 = 198,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,510.92x = 496,127.72 × 198,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,510.92x = 98,417,823,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,417,823,265.45/359,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,754.75

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