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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,949.97, 495,354.29 and 197,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,949.97, 495,354.29 and 197,810.80 is: 272,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,949.97 : 495,354.29 = 197,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,949.97/495,354.29 = 197,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,949.97x = 495,354.29 × 197,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,949.97x = 97,986,427,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,986,427,399.28/358,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,980.74

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