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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,247.80, 495,765.42 and 198,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,247.80, 495,765.42 and 198,108.56 is: 273,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,247.80 : 495,765.42 = 198,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,247.80/495,765.42 = 198,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,247.80x = 495,765.42 × 198,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,247.80x = 98,215,373,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,215,373,454.00/359,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,391.72

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