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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,551.92, 496,183.08 and 198,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,551.92, 496,183.08 and 198,411.60 is: 273,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,551.92 : 496,183.08 = 198,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,551.92/496,183.08 = 198,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,551.92x = 496,183.08 × 198,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,551.92x = 98,448,478,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,448,478,795.73/359,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,808.80

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