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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,953.05, 359,411.18 and 198,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,953.05, 359,411.18 and 198,481.05 is: 297,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,953.05 : 359,411.18 = 198,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,953.05/359,411.18 = 198,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,953.05x = 359,411.18 × 198,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,953.05x = 71,336,307,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,336,307,395.73/239,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,292.77

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