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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,058.93, 495,501.38 and 197,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,058.93, 495,501.38 and 197,917.50 is: 273,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,058.93 : 495,501.38 = 197,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,058.93/495,501.38 = 197,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,058.93x = 495,501.38 × 197,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,058.93x = 98,068,394,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,068,394,036.64/359,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,126.18

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