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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,360.82, 495,909.25 and 198,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,360.82, 495,909.25 and 198,212.41 is: 273,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,360.82 : 495,909.25 = 198,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,360.82/495,909.25 = 198,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,360.82x = 495,909.25 × 198,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,360.82x = 98,295,367,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,295,367,088.26/359,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,528.33

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