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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,177.58, 495,657.09 and 198,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,177.58, 495,657.09 and 198,029.70 is: 273,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,177.58 : 495,657.09 = 198,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,177.58/495,657.09 = 198,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,177.58x = 495,657.09 × 198,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,177.58x = 98,154,824,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,154,824,835.57/359,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,276.59

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