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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,096.14, 495,552.47 and 197,953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,096.14, 495,552.47 and 197,953.87 is: 273,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,096.14 : 495,552.47 = 197,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,096.14/495,552.47 = 197,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,096.14x = 495,552.47 × 197,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,096.14x = 98,096,529,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,096,529,224.56/359,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,176.23

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