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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,245.23, 495,770.38 and 195,910.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,245.23, 495,770.38 and 195,910.67 is: 270,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,245.23 : 495,770.38 = 195,910.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,245.23/495,770.38 = 195,910.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,245.23x = 495,770.38 × 195,910.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,245.23x = 97,126,703,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,126,703,853.55/359,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,363.24

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