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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,519.84, 496,134.26 and 198,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,519.84, 496,134.26 and 198,376.40 is: 273,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,519.84 : 496,134.26 = 198,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,519.84/496,134.26 = 198,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,519.84x = 496,134.26 × 198,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,519.84x = 98,421,328,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,421,328,415.46/359,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,757.71

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