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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,228.18, 495,738.36 and 198,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,228.18, 495,738.36 and 198,088.94 is: 273,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,228.18 : 495,738.36 = 198,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,228.18/495,738.36 = 198,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,228.18x = 495,738.36 × 198,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,228.18x = 98,200,283,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,200,283,771.05/359,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,364.65

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