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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,906.97, 495,313.67 and 197,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,906.97, 495,313.67 and 197,761.97 is: 272,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,906.97 : 495,313.67 = 197,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,906.97/495,313.67 = 197,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,906.97x = 495,313.67 × 197,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,906.97x = 97,954,207,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,954,207,147.13/358,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,923.67

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