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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,929.09, 495,344.16 and 197,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,929.09, 495,344.16 and 197,784.05 is: 272,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,929.09 : 495,344.16 = 197,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,929.09/495,344.16 = 197,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,929.09x = 495,344.16 × 197,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,929.09x = 97,971,171,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,971,171,631.93/358,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,954.11

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