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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,050.26, 495,466.83 and 197,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,050.26, 495,466.83 and 197,896.44 is: 273,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,050.26 : 495,466.83 = 197,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,050.26/495,466.83 = 197,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,050.26x = 495,466.83 × 197,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,050.26x = 98,051,121,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,051,121,795.09/359,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,084.67

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