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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,555.92, 496,188.60 and 198,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,555.92, 496,188.60 and 198,415.60 is: 273,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,555.92 : 496,188.60 = 198,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,555.92/496,188.60 = 198,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,555.92x = 496,188.60 × 198,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,555.92x = 98,451,558,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,451,558,782.16/359,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,814.32

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