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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,207.55, 495,709.88 and 198,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,207.55, 495,709.88 and 198,068.31 is: 273,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,207.55 : 495,709.88 = 198,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,207.55/495,709.88 = 198,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,207.55x = 495,709.88 × 198,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,207.55x = 98,184,417,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,184,417,191.56/359,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,336.17

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