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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,880.02, 495,260.82 and 197,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,880.02, 495,260.82 and 197,734.02 is: 272,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,880.02 : 495,260.82 = 197,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,880.02/495,260.82 = 197,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,880.02x = 495,260.82 × 197,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,880.02x = 97,929,912,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,929,912,887.10/358,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,876.47

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