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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,001.29, 495,413.25 and 195,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,001.29, 495,413.25 and 195,662.96 is: 270,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,001.29 : 495,413.25 = 195,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,001.29/495,413.25 = 195,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,001.29x = 495,413.25 × 195,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,001.29x = 96,934,019,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934,019,462.84/359,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,010.22

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