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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,928.72, 495,343.65 and 197,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,928.72, 495,343.65 and 197,783.67 is: 272,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,928.72 : 495,343.65 = 197,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,928.72/495,343.65 = 197,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,928.72x = 495,343.65 × 197,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,928.72x = 97,970,885,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,970,885,008.20/358,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,953.60

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