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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,552.08, 496,159.56 and 198,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,552.08, 496,159.56 and 198,408.40 is: 273,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,552.08 : 496,159.56 = 198,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,552.08/496,159.56 = 198,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,552.08x = 496,159.56 × 198,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,552.08x = 98,442,224,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,442,224,444.30/359,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,791.28

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