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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,156.36, 495,639.15 and 198,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,156.36, 495,639.15 and 198,017.18 is: 273,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,156.36 : 495,639.15 = 198,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,156.36/495,639.15 = 198,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,156.36x = 495,639.15 × 198,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,156.36x = 98,145,065,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,145,065,418.48/359,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,265.56

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