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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,054.26, 495,472.35 and 197,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,054.26, 495,472.35 and 197,900.44 is: 273,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,054.26 : 495,472.35 = 197,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,054.26/495,472.35 = 197,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,054.26x = 495,472.35 × 197,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,054.26x = 98,054,196,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,054,196,072.83/359,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,090.19

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