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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,024.60, 495,431.69 and 197,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,024.60, 495,431.69 and 197,880.99 is: 273,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,024.60 : 495,431.69 = 197,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,024.60/495,431.69 = 197,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,024.60x = 495,431.69 × 197,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,024.60x = 98,036,512,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,036,512,305.17/359,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,063.50

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