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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,247.72, 495,784.08 and 198,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,247.72, 495,784.08 and 198,102.54 is: 273,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,247.72 : 495,784.08 = 198,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,247.72/495,784.08 = 198,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,247.72x = 495,784.08 × 198,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,247.72x = 98,216,085,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,216,085,539.56/359,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,393.76

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