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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,218.04, 495,711.36 and 198,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,218.04, 495,711.36 and 198,070.36 is: 273,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,218.04 : 495,711.36 = 198,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,218.04/495,711.36 = 198,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,218.04x = 495,711.36 × 198,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,218.04x = 98,185,727,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,185,727,531.29/359,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,331.84

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