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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,228.25, 495,729.52 and 198,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,228.25, 495,729.52 and 198,079.16 is: 273,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,228.25 : 495,729.52 = 198,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,228.25/495,729.52 = 198,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,228.25x = 495,729.52 × 198,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,228.25x = 98,193,683,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,193,683,934.96/359,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,346.22

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