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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,022.32, 495,444.30 and 195,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,022.32, 495,444.30 and 195,680.24 is: 270,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,022.32 : 495,444.30 = 195,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,022.32/495,444.30 = 195,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,022.32x = 495,444.30 × 195,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,022.32x = 96,948,659,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,948,659,530.63/359,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,035.19

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