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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,202.12, 495,702.28 and 198,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,202.12, 495,702.28 and 198,062.94 is: 273,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,202.12 : 495,702.28 = 198,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,202.12/495,702.28 = 198,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,202.12x = 495,702.28 × 198,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,202.12x = 98,180,250,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,180,250,941.50/359,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,328.71

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