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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,208, 495,697.56 and 198,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,208, 495,697.56 and 198,060.36 is: 273,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,208 : 495,697.56 = 198,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,208/495,697.56 = 198,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,208x = 495,697.56 × 198,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,208x = 98,178,037,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,178,037,184.72/359,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,318.07

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