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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,378.44, 495,970.10 and 198,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,378.44, 495,970.10 and 198,247.57 is: 273,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,378.44 : 495,970.10 = 198,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,378.44/495,970.10 = 198,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,378.44x = 495,970.10 × 198,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,378.44x = 98,324,867,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,324,867,117.66/359,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,597.01

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