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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,141.25, 495,637.26 and 197,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,141.25, 495,637.26 and 197,996.07 is: 273,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,141.25 : 495,637.26 = 197,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,141.25/495,637.26 = 197,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,141.25x = 495,637.26 × 197,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,141.25x = 98,134,229,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,134,229,625.57/359,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,246.89

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