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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,547.92, 496,172.76 and 198,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,547.92, 496,172.76 and 198,404.36 is: 273,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,547.92 : 496,172.76 = 198,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,547.92/496,172.76 = 198,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,547.92x = 496,172.76 × 198,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,547.92x = 98,442,838,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,442,838,897.23/359,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,796.16

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