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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,528.49, 496,140.75 and 198,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,528.49, 496,140.75 and 198,383.58 is: 273,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,528.49 : 496,140.75 = 198,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,528.49/496,140.75 = 198,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,528.49x = 496,140.75 × 198,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,528.49x = 98,426,178,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,426,178,168.89/359,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,764.61

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