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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,921.38, 495,333.57 and 197,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,921.38, 495,333.57 and 197,776.38 is: 272,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,921.38 : 495,333.57 = 197,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,921.38/495,333.57 = 197,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,921.38x = 495,333.57 × 197,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,921.38x = 97,965,280,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,965,280,367.08/358,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,943.56

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