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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,848.22, 495,208.14 and 197,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,848.22, 495,208.14 and 197,699.50 is: 272,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,848.22 : 495,208.14 = 197,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,848.22/495,208.14 = 197,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,848.22x = 495,208.14 × 197,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,848.22x = 97,902,401,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,902,401,673.93/358,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,823.99

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