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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,114.08, 495,580.75 and 197,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,114.08, 495,580.75 and 197,974.90 is: 273,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,114.08 : 495,580.75 = 197,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,114.08/495,580.75 = 197,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,114.08x = 495,580.75 × 197,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,114.08x = 98,112,549,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,112,549,423.18/359,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,207.19

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