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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,530.43, 496,151.41 and 198,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,530.43, 496,151.41 and 198,385.35 is: 273,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,530.43 : 496,151.41 = 198,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,530.43/496,151.41 = 198,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,530.43x = 496,151.41 × 198,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,530.43x = 98,429,171,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,429,171,125.84/359,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,771.46

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