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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,574.48, 496,212.30 and 198,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,574.48, 496,212.30 and 198,429.53 is: 273,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,574.48 : 496,212.30 = 198,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,574.48/496,212.30 = 198,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,574.48x = 496,212.30 × 198,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,574.48x = 98,463,170,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,463,170,988.16/359,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,832.48

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