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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,361.82, 495,910.63 and 198,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,361.82, 495,910.63 and 198,213.41 is: 273,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,361.82 : 495,910.63 = 198,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,361.82/495,910.63 = 198,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,361.82x = 495,910.63 × 198,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,361.82x = 98,296,137,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,296,137,027.55/359,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,529.72

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