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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,024.12, 495,450.83 and 197,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,024.12, 495,450.83 and 197,879.27 is: 273,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,024.12 : 495,450.83 = 197,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,024.12/495,450.83 = 197,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,024.12x = 495,450.83 × 197,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,024.12x = 98,039,447,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,039,447,571.90/359,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,072.04

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