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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,097.14, 495,553.85 and 197,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,097.14, 495,553.85 and 197,954.87 is: 273,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,097.14 : 495,553.85 = 197,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,097.14/495,553.85 = 197,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,097.14x = 495,553.85 × 197,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,097.14x = 98,097,297,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,097,297,954.75/359,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,177.61

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