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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,699.93, 495,028.28 and 197,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,699.93, 495,028.28 and 197,554.93 is: 272,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,699.93 : 495,028.28 = 197,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,699.93/495,028.28 = 197,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,699.93x = 495,028.28 × 197,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,699.93x = 97,795,277,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,795,277,203.42/358,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,638.13

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