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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,524.32, 496,143.18 and 198,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,524.32, 496,143.18 and 198,379.32 is: 273,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,524.32 : 496,143.18 = 198,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,524.32/496,143.18 = 198,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,524.32x = 496,143.18 × 198,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,524.32x = 98,424,546,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,424,546,671.04/359,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,763.25

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