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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,529.48, 496,142.16 and 198,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,529.48, 496,142.16 and 198,384.52 is: 273,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,529.48 : 496,142.16 = 198,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,529.48/496,142.16 = 198,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,529.48x = 496,142.16 × 198,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,529.48x = 98,426,924,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,426,924,263.36/359,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,765.94

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