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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,950.47, 495,354.98 and 197,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,950.47, 495,354.98 and 197,811.30 is: 272,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,950.47 : 495,354.98 = 197,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,950.47/495,354.98 = 197,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,950.47x = 495,354.98 × 197,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,950.47x = 97,986,812,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,986,812,555.27/358,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,981.43

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