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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,546.92, 496,171.38 and 198,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,546.92, 496,171.38 and 198,403.36 is: 273,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,546.92 : 496,171.38 = 198,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,546.92/496,171.38 = 198,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,546.92x = 496,171.38 × 198,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,546.92x = 98,442,068,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,442,068,927.84/359,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,794.78

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