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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,932.67, 495,337.68 and 197,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,932.67, 495,337.68 and 197,798.05 is: 272,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,932.67 : 495,337.68 = 197,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,932.67/495,337.68 = 197,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,932.67x = 495,337.68 × 197,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,932.67x = 97,976,827,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,976,827,814.70/358,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,967.15

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