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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,531.93, 496,153.48 and 198,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,531.93, 496,153.48 and 198,386.85 is: 273,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,531.93 : 496,153.48 = 198,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,531.93/496,153.48 = 198,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,531.93x = 496,153.48 × 198,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,531.93x = 98,430,326,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,326,013.74/359,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,773.53

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