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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,097.64, 495,556.28 and 197,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,097.64, 495,556.28 and 197,949.20 is: 273,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,097.64 : 495,556.28 = 197,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,097.64/495,556.28 = 197,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,097.64x = 495,556.28 × 197,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,097.64x = 98,094,969,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,094,969,180.98/359,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,170.74

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