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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,554.08, 496,162.32 and 198,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,554.08, 496,162.32 and 198,410.40 is: 273,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,554.08 : 496,162.32 = 198,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,554.08/496,162.32 = 198,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,554.08x = 496,162.32 × 198,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,554.08x = 98,443,764,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,443,764,376.13/359,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,794.04

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