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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,017.32, 495,437.40 and 195,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,017.32, 495,437.40 and 195,675.24 is: 270,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,017.32 : 495,437.40 = 195,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,017.32/495,437.40 = 195,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,017.32x = 495,437.40 × 195,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,017.32x = 96,944,832,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,944,832,149.98/359,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,028.29

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