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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,555.92, 496,183.80 and 198,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,555.92, 496,183.80 and 198,412.40 is: 273,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,555.92 : 496,183.80 = 198,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,555.92/496,183.80 = 198,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,555.92x = 496,183.80 × 198,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,555.92x = 98,449,018,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,449,018,599.12/359,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,807.25

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