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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,072.03, 495,541.58 and 197,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,072.03, 495,541.58 and 197,926.71 is: 273,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,072.03 : 495,541.58 = 197,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,072.03/495,541.58 = 197,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,072.03x = 495,541.58 × 197,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,072.03x = 98,080,913,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,080,913,607.97/359,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,151.09

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