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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,026.39, 495,453.93 and 197,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,026.39, 495,453.93 and 197,881.52 is: 273,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,026.39 : 495,453.93 = 197,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,026.39/495,453.93 = 197,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,026.39x = 495,453.93 × 197,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,026.39x = 98,041,176,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,041,176,758.37/359,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,075.13

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