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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,108.03, 495,572.51 and 197,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,108.03, 495,572.51 and 197,968.86 is: 273,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,108.03 : 495,572.51 = 197,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,108.03/495,572.51 = 197,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,108.03x = 495,572.51 × 197,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,108.03x = 98,107,925,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,107,925,346.96/359,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,198.92

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