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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221.14, 495,687.20 and 198,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221.14, 495,687.20 and 198,066.60 is: 273,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221.14 : 495,687.20 = 198,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221.14/495,687.20 = 198,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221.14x = 495,687.20 × 198,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221.14x = 98,179,077,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,179,077,377.19/359,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,310.97

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