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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,410.02, 495,987.22 and 198,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,410.02, 495,987.22 and 198,262.75 is: 273,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,410.02 : 495,987.22 = 198,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,410.02/495,987.22 = 198,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,410.02x = 495,987.22 × 198,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,410.02x = 98,335,789,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,335,789,024.66/359,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,603.36

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