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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,238.24, 495,741.87 and 198,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,238.24, 495,741.87 and 198,108.18 is: 273,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,238.24 : 495,741.87 = 198,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,238.24/495,741.87 = 198,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,238.24x = 495,741.87 × 198,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,238.24x = 98,210,519,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,210,519,615.50/359,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,385.48

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