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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,533.93, 496,156.24 and 198,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,533.93, 496,156.24 and 198,388.85 is: 273,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,533.93 : 496,156.24 = 198,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,533.93/496,156.24 = 198,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,533.93x = 496,156.24 × 198,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,533.93x = 98,431,865,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,431,865,873.92/359,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,776.29

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