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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,361.95, 495,917.42 and 198,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,361.95, 495,917.42 and 198,216.63 is: 273,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,361.95 : 495,917.42 = 198,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,361.95/495,917.42 = 198,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,361.95x = 495,917.42 × 198,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,361.95x = 98,299,078,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,299,078,759.61/359,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,537.81

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