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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,532.32, 496,154.22 and 198,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,532.32, 496,154.22 and 198,387.32 is: 273,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,532.32 : 496,154.22 = 198,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,532.32/496,154.22 = 198,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,532.32x = 496,154.22 × 198,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,532.32x = 98,430,706,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,706,012.49/359,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,774.29

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