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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,060.13, 495,506.43 and 197,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,060.13, 495,506.43 and 197,921.43 is: 273,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,060.13 : 495,506.43 = 197,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,060.13/495,506.43 = 197,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,060.13x = 495,506.43 × 197,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,060.13x = 98,071,341,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,071,341,199.79/359,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,133.48

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