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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,647.51, 496,311.08 and 198,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,647.51, 496,311.08 and 198,502.56 is: 273,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,647.51 : 496,311.08 = 198,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,647.51/496,311.08 = 198,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,647.51x = 496,311.08 × 198,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,647.51x = 98,519,016,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,519,016,462.30/359,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,932.15

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