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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,010.01, 495,411.51 and 197,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,010.01, 495,411.51 and 197,856.10 is: 273,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,010.01 : 495,411.51 = 197,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,010.01/495,411.51 = 197,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,010.01x = 495,411.51 × 197,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,010.01x = 98,020,189,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,020,189,263.71/359,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,029.13

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