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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,132.52, 495,602.02 and 197,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,132.52, 495,602.02 and 197,986.28 is: 273,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,132.52 : 495,602.02 = 197,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,132.52/495,602.02 = 197,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,132.52x = 495,602.02 × 197,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,132.52x = 98,122,400,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,122,400,300.29/359,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,220.59

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