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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,077.31, 495,526.53 and 197,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,077.31, 495,526.53 and 197,935.05 is: 273,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,077.31 : 495,526.53 = 197,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,077.31/495,526.53 = 197,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,077.31x = 495,526.53 × 197,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,077.31x = 98,082,068,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,082,068,491.88/359,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,150.29

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