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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,936.06, 495,335.09 and 197,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,936.06, 495,335.09 and 197,796.88 is: 272,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,936.06 : 495,335.09 = 197,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,936.06/495,335.09 = 197,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,936.06x = 495,335.09 × 197,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,936.06x = 97,975,732,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,975,732,293.16/358,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,961.52

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