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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,147.62, 495,608.76 and 195,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,147.62, 495,608.76 and 195,800.58 is: 270,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,147.62 : 495,608.76 = 195,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,147.62/495,608.76 = 195,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,147.62x = 495,608.76 × 195,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,147.62x = 97,040,482,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,040,482,661.08/359,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,196.65

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