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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,174.08, 495,657.54 and 195,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,174.08, 495,657.54 and 195,830.02 is: 270,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,174.08 : 495,657.54 = 195,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,174.08/495,657.54 = 195,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,174.08x = 495,657.54 × 195,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,174.08x = 97,064,625,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,064,625,971.35/359,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,243.96

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