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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,149.38, 495,648.48 and 198,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,149.38, 495,648.48 and 198,004.18 is: 273,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,149.38 : 495,648.48 = 198,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,149.38/495,648.48 = 198,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,149.38x = 495,648.48 × 198,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,149.38x = 98,140,470,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,140,470,850.65/359,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,258.08

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