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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,895.64, 495,280.08 and 197,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,895.64, 495,280.08 and 197,746.44 is: 272,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,895.64 : 495,280.08 = 197,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,895.64/495,280.08 = 197,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,895.64x = 495,280.08 × 197,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,895.64x = 97,939,872,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,939,872,622.92/358,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,892.34

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