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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,158.56, 495,661.07 and 198,013.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,158.56, 495,661.07 and 198,013.31 is: 273,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,158.56 : 495,661.07 = 198,013.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,158.56/495,661.07 = 198,013.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,158.56x = 495,661.07 × 198,013.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,158.56x = 98,147,488,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147,488,984.30/359,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,270.64

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