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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,174.48, 495,663.99 and 198,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,174.48, 495,663.99 and 198,035.31 is: 273,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,174.48 : 495,663.99 = 198,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,174.48/495,663.99 = 198,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,174.48x = 495,663.99 × 198,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,174.48x = 98,158,971,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,158,971,915.49/359,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,290.50

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