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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,098.83, 495,559.83 and 197,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,098.83, 495,559.83 and 197,959.64 is: 273,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,098.83 : 495,559.83 = 197,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,098.83/495,559.83 = 197,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,098.83x = 495,559.83 × 197,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,098.83x = 98,100,843,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,100,843,067.46/359,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,186.20

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