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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,095.14, 495,551.09 and 197,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,095.14, 495,551.09 and 197,952.87 is: 273,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,095.14 : 495,551.09 = 197,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,095.14/495,551.09 = 197,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,095.14x = 495,551.09 × 197,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,095.14x = 98,095,762,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,095,762,850.33/359,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,174.86

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