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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,296.28, 495,851.60 and 198,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,296.28, 495,851.60 and 198,151.64 is: 273,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,296.28 : 495,851.60 = 198,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,296.28/495,851.60 = 198,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,296.28x = 495,851.60 × 198,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,296.28x = 98,253,807,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,253,807,736.62/359,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,461.80

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