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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,876.08, 495,246.56 and 197,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,876.08, 495,246.56 and 197,727.39 is: 272,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,876.08 : 495,246.56 = 197,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,876.08/495,246.56 = 197,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,876.08x = 495,246.56 × 197,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,876.08x = 97,923,808,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,923,808,726.64/358,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,862.46

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