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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,115.30, 495,557.73 and 197,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,115.30, 495,557.73 and 197,977.14 is: 273,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,115.30 : 495,557.73 = 197,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,115.30/495,557.73 = 197,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,115.30x = 495,557.73 × 197,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,115.30x = 98,109,102,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,109,102,090.29/359,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,196.66

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