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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,036.68, 495,467.88 and 197,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,036.68, 495,467.88 and 197,892.04 is: 273,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,036.68 : 495,467.88 = 197,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,036.68/495,467.88 = 197,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,036.68x = 495,467.88 × 197,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,036.68x = 98,049,149,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,049,149,527.68/359,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,089.51

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