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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,090.92, 495,548.88 and 197,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,090.92, 495,548.88 and 197,951.86 is: 273,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,090.92 : 495,548.88 = 197,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,090.92/495,548.88 = 197,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,090.92x = 495,548.88 × 197,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,090.92x = 98,094,822,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,094,822,516.92/359,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,175.45

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