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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,062.26, 495,483.38 and 197,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,062.26, 495,483.38 and 197,908.44 is: 273,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,062.26 : 495,483.38 = 197,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,062.26/495,483.38 = 197,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,062.26x = 495,483.38 × 197,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,062.26x = 98,060,342,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,060,342,781.73/359,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,101.22

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