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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,093.34, 495,542.61 and 197,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,093.34, 495,542.61 and 197,963.37 is: 273,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,093.34 : 495,542.61 = 197,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,093.34/495,542.61 = 197,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,093.34x = 495,542.61 × 197,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,093.34x = 98,099,285,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,099,285,054.20/359,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,186.03

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