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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,144.66, 495,604.70 and 195,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,144.66, 495,604.70 and 195,797.63 is: 270,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,144.66 : 495,604.70 = 195,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,144.66/495,604.70 = 195,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,144.66x = 495,604.70 × 195,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,144.66x = 97,038,225,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,038,225,676.86/359,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,192.59

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