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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,553.03, 496,184.64 and 198,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,553.03, 496,184.64 and 198,412.74 is: 273,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,553.03 : 496,184.64 = 198,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,553.03/496,184.64 = 198,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,553.03x = 496,184.64 × 198,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,553.03x = 98,449,353,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,449,353,224.27/359,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,810.39

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