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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,039.68, 495,472.02 and 197,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,039.68, 495,472.02 and 197,895.04 is: 273,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,039.68 : 495,472.02 = 197,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,039.68/495,472.02 = 197,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,039.68x = 495,472.02 × 197,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,039.68x = 98,051,455,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,051,455,216.78/359,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,093.65

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