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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,665.39, 496,338.28 and 198,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,665.39, 496,338.28 and 198,520.48 is: 273,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,665.39 : 496,338.28 = 198,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,665.39/496,338.28 = 198,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,665.39x = 496,338.28 × 198,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,665.39x = 98,533,315,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,533,315,526.75/359,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,958.29

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