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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,723.27, 496,382.73 and 198,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,723.27, 496,382.73 and 198,567.92 is: 274,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,723.27 : 496,382.73 = 198,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,723.27/496,382.73 = 198,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,723.27x = 496,382.73 × 198,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,723.27x = 98,565,686,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,565,686,220.02/359,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,004.20

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