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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,532.43, 496,154.17 and 198,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,532.43, 496,154.17 and 198,387.35 is: 273,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,532.43 : 496,154.17 = 198,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,532.43/496,154.17 = 198,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,532.43x = 496,154.17 × 198,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,532.43x = 98,430,710,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,710,977.75/359,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,774.22

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