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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,412.64, 495,995.20 and 198,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,412.64, 495,995.20 and 198,264.80 is: 273,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,412.64 : 495,995.20 = 198,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,412.64/495,995.20 = 198,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,412.64x = 495,995.20 × 198,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,412.64x = 98,338,389,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,338,389,128.96/359,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,608.60

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