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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,182.56, 495,669.60 and 195,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,182.56, 495,669.60 and 195,839.04 is: 270,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,182.56 : 495,669.60 = 195,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,182.56/495,669.60 = 195,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,182.56x = 495,669.60 × 195,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,182.56x = 97,071,458,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,071,458,621.18/359,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,256.60

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