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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,240.64, 495,748.43 and 195,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,240.64, 495,748.43 and 195,896.73 is: 270,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,240.64 : 495,748.43 = 195,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,240.64/495,748.43 = 195,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,240.64x = 495,748.43 × 195,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,240.64x = 97,115,496,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,115,496,339.63/359,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,335.50

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