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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,322.96, 495,868.04 and 198,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,322.96, 495,868.04 and 198,182.37 is: 273,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,322.96 : 495,868.04 = 198,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,322.96/495,868.04 = 198,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,322.96x = 495,868.04 × 198,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,322.96x = 98,272,299,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,272,299,904.20/359,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,492.96

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