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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,161.05, 495,639.63 and 195,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,161.05, 495,639.63 and 195,816.99 is: 270,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,161.05 : 495,639.63 = 195,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,161.05/495,639.63 = 195,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,161.05x = 495,639.63 × 195,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,161.05x = 97,054,660,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,054,660,471.31/359,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,226.02

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