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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,675.83, 496,352.68 and 198,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,675.83, 496,352.68 and 198,530.92 is: 273,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,675.83 : 496,352.68 = 198,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,675.83/496,352.68 = 198,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,675.83x = 496,352.68 × 198,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,675.83x = 98,541,354,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,541,354,204.87/359,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,972.69

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