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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,377.80, 495,944.82 and 198,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,377.80, 495,944.82 and 198,239.64 is: 273,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,377.80 : 495,944.82 = 198,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,377.80/495,944.82 = 198,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,377.80x = 495,944.82 × 198,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,377.80x = 98,315,922,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,315,922,576.66/359,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,572.61

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