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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,378.80, 495,946.20 and 198,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,378.80, 495,946.20 and 198,240.64 is: 273,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,378.80 : 495,946.20 = 198,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,378.80/495,946.20 = 198,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,378.80x = 495,946.20 × 198,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,378.80x = 98,316,692,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,316,692,093.57/359,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,573.99

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