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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,924.80, 495,313.92 and 197,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,924.80, 495,313.92 and 197,781.12 is: 272,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,924.80 : 495,313.92 = 197,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,924.80/495,313.92 = 197,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,924.80x = 495,313.92 × 197,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,924.80x = 97,963,741,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,963,741,849.19/358,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,936.68

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