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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,232.55, 495,737.88 and 198,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,232.55, 495,737.88 and 198,094.39 is: 273,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,232.55 : 495,737.88 = 198,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,232.55/495,737.88 = 198,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,232.55x = 495,737.88 × 198,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,232.55x = 98,202,892,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,202,892,938.49/359,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,368.58

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