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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,288.29, 495,811.11 and 195,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,288.29, 495,811.11 and 195,946.75 is: 270,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,288.29 : 495,811.11 = 195,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,288.29/495,811.11 = 195,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,288.29x = 495,811.11 × 195,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,288.29x = 97,152,575,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,152,575,618.39/359,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,402.84

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