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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,011.30, 495,415.38 and 197,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,011.30, 495,415.38 and 197,865.86 is: 273,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,011.30 : 495,415.38 = 197,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,011.30/495,415.38 = 197,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,011.30x = 495,415.38 × 197,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,011.30x = 98,025,790,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,025,790,220.93/359,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,043.75

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