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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,553.33, 496,161.28 and 198,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,553.33, 496,161.28 and 198,409.65 is: 273,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,553.33 : 496,161.28 = 198,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,553.33/496,161.28 = 198,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,553.33x = 496,161.28 × 198,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,553.33x = 98,443,185,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,443,185,908.35/359,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,793.00

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