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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,666.83, 496,340.27 and 198,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,666.83, 496,340.27 and 198,521.92 is: 273,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,666.83 : 496,340.27 = 198,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,666.83/496,340.27 = 198,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,666.83x = 496,340.27 × 198,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,666.83x = 98,534,423,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,534,423,373.72/359,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,960.27

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