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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,592.69, 496,237.41 and 198,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,592.69, 496,237.41 and 198,447.72 is: 273,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,592.69 : 496,237.41 = 198,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,592.69/496,237.41 = 198,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,592.69x = 496,237.41 × 198,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,592.69x = 98,477,182,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,477,182,593.21/359,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,857.58

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