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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,947.55, 495,350.89 and 197,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,947.55, 495,350.89 and 197,808.38 is: 272,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,947.55 : 495,350.89 = 197,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,947.55/495,350.89 = 197,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,947.55x = 495,350.89 × 197,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,947.55x = 97,984,557,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,984,557,081.42/358,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,977.37

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