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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,187.60, 495,682.71 and 198,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,187.60, 495,682.71 and 198,048.39 is: 273,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,187.60 : 495,682.71 = 198,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,187.60/495,682.71 = 198,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,187.60x = 495,682.71 × 198,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,187.60x = 98,169,162,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,169,162,666.34/359,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,308.89

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