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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,201.84, 495,697.64 and 198,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,201.84, 495,697.64 and 198,059.42 is: 273,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,201.84 : 495,697.64 = 198,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,201.84/495,697.64 = 198,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,201.84x = 495,697.64 × 198,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,201.84x = 98,177,588,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177,588,808.16/359,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,321.51

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