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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,512.19, 496,137.21 and 198,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,512.19, 496,137.21 and 198,377.62 is: 273,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,512.19 : 496,137.21 = 198,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,512.19/496,137.21 = 198,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,512.19x = 496,137.21 × 198,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,512.19x = 98,422,516,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,422,516,928.98/359,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,766.84

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