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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,374.80, 495,940.68 and 198,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,374.80, 495,940.68 and 198,236.64 is: 273,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,374.80 : 495,940.68 = 198,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,374.80/495,940.68 = 198,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,374.80x = 495,940.68 × 198,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,374.80x = 98,313,614,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,614,042.52/359,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,568.47

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