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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,147.79, 495,621.18 and 198,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,147.79, 495,621.18 and 198,009.63 is: 273,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,147.79 : 495,621.18 = 198,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,147.79/495,621.18 = 198,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,147.79x = 495,621.18 × 198,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,147.79x = 98,137,766,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,137,766,471.96/359,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,251.76

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