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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,045.38, 495,486.08 and 197,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,045.38, 495,486.08 and 197,906.68 is: 273,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,045.38 : 495,486.08 = 197,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,045.38/495,486.08 = 197,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,045.38x = 495,486.08 × 197,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,045.38x = 98,060,005,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,060,005,079.01/359,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,113.12

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