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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,095.34, 495,552.84 and 195,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,095.34, 495,552.84 and 195,750.98 is: 270,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,095.34 : 495,552.84 = 195,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,095.34/495,552.84 = 195,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,095.34x = 495,552.84 × 195,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,095.34x = 97,004,954,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,004,954,071.78/359,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,137.05

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