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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,906.09, 495,312.46 and 197,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,906.09, 495,312.46 and 197,761.09 is: 272,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,906.09 : 495,312.46 = 197,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,906.09/495,312.46 = 197,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,906.09x = 495,312.46 × 197,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,906.09x = 97,953,534,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,953,534,579.21/358,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,922.47

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