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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,727.22, 495,046.89 and 197,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,727.22, 495,046.89 and 197,587.98 is: 272,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,727.22 : 495,046.89 = 197,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,727.22/495,046.89 = 197,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,727.22x = 495,046.89 × 197,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,727.22x = 97,815,315,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,815,315,000.38/358,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,673.24

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