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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,106.60, 495,566.96 and 197,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,106.60, 495,566.96 and 197,964.38 is: 273,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,106.60 : 495,566.96 = 197,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,106.60/495,566.96 = 197,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,106.60x = 495,566.96 × 197,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,106.60x = 98,104,605,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,104,605,984.88/359,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,190.76

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