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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,075.94, 495,524.67 and 197,933.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,075.94, 495,524.67 and 197,933.67 is: 273,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,075.94 : 495,524.67 = 197,933.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,075.94/495,524.67 = 197,933.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,075.94x = 495,524.67 × 197,933.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,075.94x = 98,081,016,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,081,016,508.64/359,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,148.39

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