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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,891.84, 495,268.28 and 197,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,891.84, 495,268.28 and 197,743.14 is: 272,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,891.84 : 495,268.28 = 197,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,891.84/495,268.28 = 197,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,891.84x = 495,268.28 × 197,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,891.84x = 97,935,904,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,935,904,829.60/358,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,884.18

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