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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,023.32, 495,445.68 and 195,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,023.32, 495,445.68 and 195,681.24 is: 270,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,023.32 : 495,445.68 = 195,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,023.32/495,445.68 = 195,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,023.32x = 495,445.68 × 195,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,023.32x = 96,949,425,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,949,425,015.04/359,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,036.57

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