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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,092.62, 495,525.60 and 197,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,092.62, 495,525.60 and 197,939.34 is: 273,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,092.62 : 495,525.60 = 197,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,092.62/495,525.60 = 197,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,092.62x = 495,525.60 × 197,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,092.62x = 98,084,010,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,084,010,217.10/359,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,144.04

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