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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,237.29, 495,750.72 and 198,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,237.29, 495,750.72 and 198,097.90 is: 273,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,237.29 : 495,750.72 = 198,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,237.29/495,750.72 = 198,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,237.29x = 495,750.72 × 198,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,237.29x = 98,207,176,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,207,176,555.49/359,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,376.90

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