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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,249.06, 495,753.05 and 198,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,249.06, 495,753.05 and 198,104.09 is: 273,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,249.06 : 495,753.05 = 198,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,249.06/495,753.05 = 198,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,249.06x = 495,753.05 × 198,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,249.06x = 98,210,703,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,210,703,365.69/359,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,377.76

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