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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,239.64, 495,747.05 and 195,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,239.64, 495,747.05 and 195,895.73 is: 270,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,239.64 : 495,747.05 = 195,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,239.64/495,747.05 = 195,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,239.64x = 495,747.05 × 195,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,239.64x = 97,114,728,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,114,728,266.10/359,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,334.11

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