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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,925.72, 495,339.50 and 197,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,925.72, 495,339.50 and 197,780.67 is: 272,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,925.72 : 495,339.50 = 197,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,925.72/495,339.50 = 197,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,925.72x = 495,339.50 × 197,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,925.72x = 97,968,578,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,968,578,681.92/358,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,949.46

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