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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,936.21, 495,335.29 and 197,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,936.21, 495,335.29 and 197,797.02 is: 272,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,936.21 : 495,335.29 = 197,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,936.21/495,335.29 = 197,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,936.21x = 495,335.29 × 197,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,936.21x = 97,975,843,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,975,843,768.34/358,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,961.72

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