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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,921.80, 495,333.83 and 197,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,921.80, 495,333.83 and 197,776.69 is: 272,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,921.80 : 495,333.83 = 197,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,921.80/495,333.83 = 197,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,921.80x = 495,333.83 × 197,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,921.80x = 97,965,484,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,965,484,598.53/358,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,943.81

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