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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,131.52, 495,600.64 and 197,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,131.52, 495,600.64 and 197,985.28 is: 273,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,131.52 : 495,600.64 = 197,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,131.52/495,600.64 = 197,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,131.52x = 495,600.64 × 197,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,131.52x = 98,121,631,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,121,631,478.58/359,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,219.21

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