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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,522.00, 496,121.04 and 198,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,522.00, 496,121.04 and 198,345.50 is: 273,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,522.00 : 496,121.04 = 198,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,522.00/496,121.04 = 198,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,522.00x = 496,121.04 × 198,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,522.00x = 98,403,373,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,403,373,258.71/359,522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,706.13

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