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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,361, 495,920.52 and 198,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,361, 495,920.52 and 198,220.41 is: 273,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,361 : 495,920.52 = 198,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,361/495,920.52 = 198,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,361x = 495,920.52 × 198,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,361x = 98,301,568,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,301,568,801.81/359,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,545.46

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