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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,011.24, 495,429.08 and 195,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,011.24, 495,429.08 and 195,669.21 is: 270,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,011.24 : 495,429.08 = 195,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,011.24/495,429.08 = 195,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,011.24x = 495,429.08 × 195,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,011.24x = 96,940,215,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,940,215,716.28/359,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,020.00

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