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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,084.07, 495,532.71 and 195,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,084.07, 495,532.71 and 195,740.55 is: 270,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,084.07 : 495,532.71 = 195,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,084.07/495,532.71 = 195,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,084.07x = 495,532.71 × 195,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,084.07x = 96,995,845,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,995,845,198.39/359,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,120.16

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