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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,271.96, 495,788.76 and 198,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,271.96, 495,788.76 and 198,141.96 is: 273,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,271.96 : 495,788.76 = 198,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,271.96/495,788.76 = 198,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,271.96x = 495,788.76 × 198,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,271.96x = 98,236,556,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,236,556,652.37/359,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,432.30

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