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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,273.24, 495,790.17 and 198,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,273.24, 495,790.17 and 198,143.18 is: 273,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,273.24 : 495,790.17 = 198,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,273.24/495,790.17 = 198,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,273.24x = 495,790.17 × 198,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,273.24x = 98,237,440,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,237,440,896.54/359,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,433.78

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