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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,232.17, 495,737.42 and 198,094.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,232.17, 495,737.42 and 198,094.01 is: 273,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,232.17 : 495,737.42 = 198,094.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,232.17/495,737.42 = 198,094.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,232.17x = 495,737.42 × 198,094.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,232.17x = 98,202,609,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,202,609,965.70/359,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,368.09

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