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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,675.43, 496,352.15 and 198,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,675.43, 496,352.15 and 198,530.52 is: 273,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,675.43 : 496,352.15 = 198,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,675.43/496,352.15 = 198,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,675.43x = 496,352.15 × 198,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,675.43x = 98,541,049,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,541,049,449.97/359,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,972.15

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