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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,050.15, 495,480.40 and 197,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,050.15, 495,480.40 and 197,901.64 is: 273,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,050.15 : 495,480.40 = 197,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,050.15/495,480.40 = 197,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,050.15x = 495,480.40 × 197,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,050.15x = 98,056,383,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,056,383,747.86/359,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,099.41

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