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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,413.89, 495,989.78 and 198,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,413.89, 495,989.78 and 198,278.97 is: 273,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,413.89 : 495,989.78 = 198,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,413.89/495,989.78 = 198,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,413.89x = 495,989.78 × 198,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,413.89x = 98,344,341,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,344,341,717.53/359,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,624.21

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