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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,114.50, 495,574.75 and 197,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,114.50, 495,574.75 and 197,969.55 is: 273,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,114.50 : 495,574.75 = 197,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,114.50/495,574.75 = 197,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,114.50x = 495,574.75 × 197,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,114.50x = 98,108,710,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,108,710,248.86/359,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,196.18

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