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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,061.13, 495,507.81 and 197,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,061.13, 495,507.81 and 197,922.43 is: 273,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,061.13 : 495,507.81 = 197,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,061.13/495,507.81 = 197,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,061.13x = 495,507.81 × 197,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,061.13x = 98,072,109,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,072,109,839.18/359,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,134.86

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