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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,907.34, 495,314.19 and 197,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,907.34, 495,314.19 and 197,762.35 is: 272,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,907.34 : 495,314.19 = 197,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,907.34/495,314.19 = 197,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,907.34x = 495,314.19 × 197,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,907.34x = 97,954,498,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,954,498,202.75/358,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,924.20

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