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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,001.10, 495,412.99 and 195,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,001.10, 495,412.99 and 195,662.77 is: 270,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,001.10 : 495,412.99 = 195,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,001.10/495,412.99 = 195,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,001.10x = 495,412.99 × 195,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,001.10x = 96,933,876,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,876,189.69/359,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,009.97

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