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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,143.75, 495,640.71 and 197,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,143.75, 495,640.71 and 197,998.57 is: 273,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,143.75 : 495,640.71 = 197,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,143.75/495,640.71 = 197,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,143.75x = 495,640.71 × 197,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,143.75x = 98,136,151,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,136,151,813.78/359,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,250.34

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