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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,000.54, 495,400.54 and 197,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,000.54, 495,400.54 and 197,855.08 is: 273,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,000.54 : 495,400.54 = 197,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,000.54/495,400.54 = 197,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,000.54x = 495,400.54 × 197,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,000.54x = 98,017,513,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,017,513,473.74/359,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,028.87

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