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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,148.62, 495,610.14 and 195,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,148.62, 495,610.14 and 195,801.58 is: 270,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,148.62 : 495,610.14 = 195,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,148.62/495,610.14 = 195,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,148.62x = 495,610.14 × 195,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,148.62x = 97,041,248,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,041,248,476.02/359,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,198.03

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