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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,537.04, 496,141.56 and 198,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,537.04, 496,141.56 and 198,360.36 is: 273,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,537.04 : 496,141.56 = 198,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,537.04/496,141.56 = 198,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,537.04x = 496,141.56 × 198,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,537.04x = 98,414,818,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,414,818,452.56/359,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,726.51

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