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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,844.08, 495,202.52 and 197,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,844.08, 495,202.52 and 197,695.40 is: 272,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,844.08 : 495,202.52 = 197,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,844.08/495,202.52 = 197,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,844.08x = 495,202.52 × 197,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,844.08x = 97,899,260,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,899,260,272.41/358,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,818.38

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