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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,094.34, 495,543.99 and 197,964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,094.34, 495,543.99 and 197,964.37 is: 273,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,094.34 : 495,543.99 = 197,964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,094.34/495,543.99 = 197,964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,094.34x = 495,543.99 × 197,964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,094.34x = 98,100,053,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,100,053,787.64/359,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,187.41

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