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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,212.59, 495,735.66 and 198,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,212.59, 495,735.66 and 198,067.14 is: 273,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,212.59 : 495,735.66 = 198,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,212.59/495,735.66 = 198,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,212.59x = 495,735.66 × 198,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,212.59x = 98,188,944,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,188,944,372.21/359,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,344.94

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