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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,207.43, 495,709.70 and 198,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,207.43, 495,709.70 and 198,068.19 is: 273,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,207.43 : 495,709.70 = 198,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,207.43/495,709.70 = 198,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,207.43x = 495,709.70 × 198,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,207.43x = 98,184,323,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,184,323,044.44/359,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,336.00

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