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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,148.63, 495,632.61 and 198,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,148.63, 495,632.61 and 198,010.47 is: 273,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,148.63 : 495,632.61 = 198,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,148.63/495,632.61 = 198,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,148.63x = 495,632.61 × 198,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,148.63x = 98,140,446,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,140,446,053.43/359,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,258.58

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