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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,948.55, 495,352.28 and 197,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,948.55, 495,352.28 and 197,809.38 is: 272,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,948.55 : 495,352.28 = 197,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,948.55/495,352.28 = 197,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,948.55x = 495,352.28 × 197,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,948.55x = 97,985,326,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,985,326,399.34/358,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,978.75

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