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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,230, 495,758.28 and 198,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,230, 495,758.28 and 198,119.32 is: 273,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,230 : 495,758.28 = 198,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,230/495,758.28 = 198,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,230x = 495,758.28 × 198,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,230x = 98,219,293,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,219,293,317.97/359,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,416.18

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