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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,647.56, 496,315.44 and 198,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,647.56, 496,315.44 and 198,502.92 is: 273,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,647.56 : 496,315.44 = 198,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,647.56/496,315.44 = 198,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,647.56x = 496,315.44 × 198,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,647.56x = 98,520,064,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,520,064,081.08/359,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,935.03

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