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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,147.97, 495,609.27 and 195,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,147.97, 495,609.27 and 195,800.94 is: 270,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,147.97 : 495,609.27 = 195,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,147.97/495,609.27 = 195,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,147.97x = 495,609.27 × 195,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,147.97x = 97,040,762,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,040,762,667.24/359,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,197.16

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