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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,074.94, 495,523.29 and 197,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,074.94, 495,523.29 and 197,932.67 is: 273,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,074.94 : 495,523.29 = 197,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,074.94/495,523.29 = 197,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,074.94x = 495,523.29 × 197,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,074.94x = 98,080,247,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,080,247,836.88/359,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,147.01

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