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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,919.54, 495,319.39 and 197,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,919.54, 495,319.39 and 197,784.99 is: 272,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,919.54 : 495,319.39 = 197,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,919.54/495,319.39 = 197,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,919.54x = 495,319.39 × 197,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,919.54x = 97,966,740,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,966,740,937.90/358,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,949.03

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