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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,069.00, 495,537.39 and 197,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,069.00, 495,537.39 and 197,923.68 is: 273,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,069.00 : 495,537.39 = 197,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,069.00/495,537.39 = 197,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,069.00x = 495,537.39 × 197,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,069.00x = 98,078,584,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,078,584,550.43/359,069.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,146.90

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