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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,571.89, 496,219.29 and 198,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,571.89, 496,219.29 and 198,437.12 is: 273,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,571.89 : 496,219.29 = 198,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,571.89/496,219.29 = 198,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,571.89x = 496,219.29 × 198,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,571.89x = 98,468,326,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,468,326,796.04/359,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,848.79

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