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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,000.24, 495,425.58 and 197,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,000.24, 495,425.58 and 197,853.17 is: 273,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,000.24 : 495,425.58 = 197,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,000.24/495,425.58 = 197,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,000.24x = 495,425.58 × 197,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,000.24x = 98,021,521,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,021,521,502.09/359,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,040.27

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