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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,116.47, 495,582.23 and 197,967.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,116.47, 495,582.23 and 197,967.99 is: 273,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,116.47 : 495,582.23 = 197,967.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,116.47/495,582.23 = 197,967.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,116.47x = 495,582.23 × 197,967.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,116.47x = 98,109,417,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,109,417,952.82/359,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,196.65

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