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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,880.94, 495,277.74 and 197,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,880.94, 495,277.74 and 197,735.94 is: 272,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,880.94 : 495,277.74 = 197,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,880.94/495,277.74 = 197,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,880.94x = 495,277.74 × 197,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,880.94x = 97,934,210,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,934,210,872.94/358,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,887.75

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