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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,880.15, 495,254.21 and 197,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,880.15, 495,254.21 and 197,735.15 is: 272,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,880.15 : 495,254.21 = 197,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,880.15/495,254.21 = 197,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,880.15x = 495,254.21 × 197,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,880.15x = 97,929,165,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,929,165,751.94/358,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,874.29

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