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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,278.60, 495,794.68 and 198,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,278.60, 495,794.68 and 198,130.72 is: 273,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,278.60 : 495,794.68 = 198,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,278.60/495,794.68 = 198,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,278.60x = 495,794.68 × 198,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,278.60x = 98,232,156,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,232,156,920.57/359,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,415.00

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