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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,414.84, 495,992.48 and 198,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,414.84, 495,992.48 and 198,270.28 is: 273,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,414.84 : 495,992.48 = 198,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,414.84/495,992.48 = 198,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,414.84x = 495,992.48 × 198,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,414.84x = 98,340,567,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,567,887.49/359,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,612.99

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