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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,020.94, 495,451.91 and 197,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,020.94, 495,451.91 and 197,876.40 is: 273,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,020.94 : 495,451.91 = 197,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,020.94/495,451.91 = 197,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,020.94x = 495,451.91 × 197,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,020.94x = 98,038,236,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,038,236,857.28/359,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,071.09

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