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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,095.52, 495,555.26 and 197,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,095.52, 495,555.26 and 197,956.33 is: 273,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,095.52 : 495,555.26 = 197,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,095.52/495,555.26 = 197,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,095.52x = 495,555.26 × 197,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,095.52x = 98,098,301,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,098,301,076.69/359,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,181.64

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