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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,029.82, 495,464.18 and 197,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,029.82, 495,464.18 and 197,885.26 is: 273,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,029.82 : 495,464.18 = 197,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,029.82/495,464.18 = 197,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,029.82x = 495,464.18 × 197,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,029.82x = 98,045,058,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,045,058,079.99/359,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,083.33

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