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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,923.44, 495,336.06 and 197,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,923.44, 495,336.06 and 197,778.24 is: 272,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,923.44 : 495,336.06 = 197,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,923.44/495,336.06 = 197,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,923.44x = 495,336.06 × 197,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,923.44x = 97,966,694,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,966,694,155.33/358,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,945.94

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