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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,021.36, 495,447.03 and 197,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,021.36, 495,447.03 and 197,876.52 is: 273,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,021.36 : 495,447.03 = 197,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,021.36/495,447.03 = 197,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,021.36x = 495,447.03 × 197,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,021.36x = 98,037,334,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,037,334,140.74/359,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,068.25

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