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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,112.24, 495,576.39 and 197,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,112.24, 495,576.39 and 197,963.75 is: 273,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,112.24 : 495,576.39 = 197,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,112.24/495,576.39 = 197,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,112.24x = 495,576.39 × 197,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,112.24x = 98,106,160,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,106,160,575.86/359,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,190.80

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