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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,908.01, 495,315.12 and 197,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,908.01, 495,315.12 and 197,763.02 is: 272,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,908.01 : 495,315.12 = 197,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,908.01/495,315.12 = 197,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,908.01x = 495,315.12 × 197,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,908.01x = 97,955,011,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,955,011,011.88/358,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,925.12

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