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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,591.03, 496,234.61 and 198,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,591.03, 496,234.61 and 198,444.93 is: 273,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,591.03 : 496,234.61 = 198,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,591.03/496,234.61 = 198,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,591.03x = 496,234.61 × 198,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,591.03x = 98,475,240,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,475,240,336.09/359,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,853.44

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