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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,417.84, 495,996.62 and 198,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,417.84, 495,996.62 and 198,273.28 is: 273,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,417.84 : 495,996.62 = 198,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,417.84/495,996.62 = 198,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,417.84x = 495,996.62 × 198,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,417.84x = 98,342,876,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,342,876,716.31/359,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,617.13

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