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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,146.12, 495,606.70 and 195,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,146.12, 495,606.70 and 195,799.09 is: 270,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,146.12 : 495,606.70 = 195,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,146.12/495,606.70 = 195,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,146.12x = 495,606.70 × 195,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,146.12x = 97,039,338,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,039,338,379.87/359,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,194.59

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