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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,511.44, 496,136.18 and 198,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,511.44, 496,136.18 and 198,376.87 is: 273,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,511.44 : 496,136.18 = 198,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,511.44/496,136.18 = 198,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,511.44x = 496,136.18 × 198,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,511.44x = 98,421,940,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,421,940,249.93/359,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,765.81

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