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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,884.33, 495,257.94 and 197,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,884.33, 495,257.94 and 197,735.64 is: 272,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,884.33 : 495,257.94 = 197,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,884.33/495,257.94 = 197,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,884.33x = 495,257.94 × 197,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,884.33x = 97,930,145,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,930,145,730.98/358,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,873.84

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