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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,415.39, 495,991.85 and 198,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,415.39, 495,991.85 and 198,280.47 is: 273,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,415.39 : 495,991.85 = 198,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,415.39/495,991.85 = 198,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,415.39x = 495,991.85 × 198,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,415.39x = 98,345,496,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,345,496,142.77/359,415.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,626.28

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