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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,204.02, 495,692.06 and 198,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,204.02, 495,692.06 and 198,056.34 is: 273,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,204.02 : 495,692.06 = 198,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,204.02/495,692.06 = 198,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,204.02x = 495,692.06 × 198,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,204.02x = 98,174,954,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,174,954,180.38/359,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,312.52

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