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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,067.30, 495,506.70 and 197,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,067.30, 495,506.70 and 197,937.33 is: 273,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,067.30 : 495,506.70 = 197,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,067.30/495,506.70 = 197,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,067.30x = 495,506.70 × 197,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,067.30x = 98,079,273,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,079,273,195.11/359,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,150.11

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