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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,511.69, 496,136.52 and 198,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,511.69, 496,136.52 and 198,377.12 is: 273,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,511.69 : 496,136.52 = 198,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,511.69/496,136.52 = 198,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,511.69x = 496,136.52 × 198,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,511.69x = 98,422,132,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,422,132,724.08/359,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,766.15

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