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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,070.03, 495,538.81 and 197,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,070.03, 495,538.81 and 197,924.71 is: 273,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,070.03 : 495,538.81 = 197,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,070.03/495,538.81 = 197,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,070.03x = 495,538.81 × 197,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,070.03x = 98,079,375,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,079,375,263.00/359,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,148.32

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