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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,092.62, 495,544.40 and 195,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,092.62, 495,544.40 and 195,749.10 is: 270,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,092.62 : 495,544.40 = 195,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,092.62/495,544.40 = 195,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,092.62x = 495,544.40 × 195,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,092.62x = 97,002,370,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,002,370,310.04/359,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,131.90

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