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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,534.43, 496,156.93 and 198,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,534.43, 496,156.93 and 198,389.35 is: 273,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,534.43 : 496,156.93 = 198,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,534.43/496,156.93 = 198,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,534.43x = 496,156.93 × 198,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,534.43x = 98,432,250,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,432,250,840.70/359,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,776.98

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