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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,567.46, 496,213.60 and 198,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,567.46, 496,213.60 and 198,432.92 is: 273,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,567.46 : 496,213.60 = 198,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,567.46/496,213.60 = 198,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,567.46x = 496,213.60 × 198,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,567.46x = 98,465,113,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,465,113,591.71/359,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,843.23

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