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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,922.44, 495,334.68 and 197,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,922.44, 495,334.68 and 197,777.24 is: 272,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,922.44 : 495,334.68 = 197,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,922.44/495,334.68 = 197,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,922.44x = 495,334.68 × 197,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,922.44x = 97,965,925,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,965,925,886.68/358,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,944.56

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