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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,002.88, 495,417.57 and 195,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,002.88, 495,417.57 and 195,660.87 is: 270,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,002.88 : 495,417.57 = 195,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,002.88/495,417.57 = 195,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,002.88x = 495,417.57 × 195,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,002.88x = 96,933,830,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,830,167.94/359,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,008.50

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