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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,074.44, 495,522.60 and 197,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,074.44, 495,522.60 and 197,932.17 is: 273,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,074.44 : 495,522.60 = 197,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,074.44/495,522.60 = 197,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,074.44x = 495,522.60 × 197,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,074.44x = 98,079,863,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,079,863,502.04/359,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,146.32

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