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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,206.43, 495,708.32 and 198,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,206.43, 495,708.32 and 198,067.19 is: 273,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,206.43 : 495,708.32 = 198,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,206.43/495,708.32 = 198,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,206.43x = 495,708.32 × 198,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,206.43x = 98,183,552,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,183,552,018.65/359,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,334.62

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