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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,413.80, 495,994.50 and 198,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,413.80, 495,994.50 and 198,275.64 is: 273,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,413.80 : 495,994.50 = 198,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,413.80/495,994.50 = 198,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,413.80x = 495,994.50 × 198,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,413.80x = 98,343,626,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,343,626,923.98/359,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,622.29

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