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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,197.12, 495,695.36 and 198,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,197.12, 495,695.36 and 198,057.95 is: 273,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,197.12 : 495,695.36 = 198,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,197.12/495,695.36 = 198,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,197.12x = 495,695.36 × 198,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,197.12x = 98,176,406,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,176,406,826.11/359,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,321.81

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