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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,192.56, 495,683.40 and 195,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,192.56, 495,683.40 and 195,849.04 is: 270,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,192.56 : 495,683.40 = 195,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,192.56/495,683.40 = 195,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,192.56x = 495,683.40 × 195,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,192.56x = 97,079,118,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,079,118,033.94/359,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,270.40

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