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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,251.96, 495,756.30 and 198,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,251.96, 495,756.30 and 198,113.80 is: 273,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,251.96 : 495,756.30 = 198,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,251.96/495,756.30 = 198,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,251.96x = 495,756.30 × 198,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,251.96x = 98,216,164,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,216,164,466.94/359,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,390.75

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