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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,698.44, 495,026.23 and 197,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,698.44, 495,026.23 and 197,553.44 is: 272,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,698.44 : 495,026.23 = 197,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,698.44/495,026.23 = 197,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,698.44x = 495,026.23 × 197,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,698.44x = 97,794,135,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,794,135,864.30/358,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,636.08

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